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Iowa Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Iowa USA
Population 3,022,425 309,719,994
Median Age 36.85 38.99
Median Dwelling Age -1 36
In Current Residence 5+ years 210,484 % 47,415,868 %
Average household Income $63,015 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $165,672 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $75,982 $226,536,011
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Total Crime Risk 64 57
Weather Risk 59 74
Air Pollution Index 76.9000 82.7700
Median Travel Time to Work 20.3000 24.9900
     

Population Characteristics

Iowa USA
Population 3,022,425 309,719,994
     
Male Population 1,493,716 152,868,250
Female Population 1,528,709 156,851,744
     
     

Age

Iowa USA
Median Age 36.85 38.99
     
Population: Age 0-4 208,957 21,253,675
Population: Age 5-9 196,386 20,804,156
Population: Age 10-14 191,781 20,171,821
Population: Age 15-19 206,102 20,835,723
Population: Age 20-24 221,871 21,449,794
Population: Age 25-29 206,925 21,528,356
Population: Age 30-34 179,833 20,511,445
Population: Age 35-39 174,351 20,166,482
Population: Age 40-44 183,158 20,680,915
Population: Age 45-49 205,454 21,891,791
Population: Age 50-54 216,770 21,944,301
Population: Age 55-59 201,998 19,762,596
Population: Age 60-64 169,448 16,732,343
Population: Age 65-69 130,175 12,959,596
Population: Age 70-74 101,325 9,678,259
Population: Age 75-79 80,732 7,379,800
Population: Age 80-84 66,480 5,752,441
Population: Age 85+ 80,679 6,216,500
     

Race Distribution

Iowa USA
Race: White 2,783,708 230,473,194
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 13,378 2,960,950
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 50,857 12,970,578
Race: Other 39,009 15,120,983
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1,662 538,122
Race: Black 85,456 37,939,734
     

Hispanic Distribution

Iowa USA
Population: Hispanic 140,457 49,874,754
Population: Not Hispanic 2,881,968 259,845,240
     

Education

Iowa USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 75,284 12,640,308
Education: Some High School 117,578 17,373,504
Education: High School Graduate 692,506 61,031,104
Education: Some College 418,747 40,708,292
Education: Associate Degree 195,527 15,798,341
Education: Bachelors Degree 344,387 36,415,421
Education: Graduate Degree 153,299 21,237,855
     

Marital Status

Iowa USA
Never Married 600,358 65,694,043
Now Married 1,364,187 129,211,593
Separated 75,414 12,938,860
Widowed 167,703 15,791,352
Divorced 217,125 23,777,747
     

Households

Iowa USA
Households 1,226,386 115,074,111
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 797,948 76,266,960
Households: Non-Family 428,438 38,807,151
     
Households: With Children 376,069 38,605,242
Households: No Children 421,879 37,661,718
     

Housing Characteristics

Iowa USA
Median Dwelling Age -1 36
Average household Income $63,015 $57,149
Median Value of Home Equity $165,672 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $75,982 $226,536,011
     

Home Ownership

Iowa USA
Vacant Dwellings 114592 15769704
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 900290 77170016
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 326096 37904095
     

Turnover

Iowa USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 210,484 % 47,415,868 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 18.04 23.82
     

Income Characteristics

Iowa USA
Median household income $49,130 $44,112
Average household Income $63,015 $57,149
Per capita income $25,982 $23,701
Median Disposable Income $41,769 $37,920
     

Income Growth

Iowa USA
     

Household Income

Iowa USA
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Iowa USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $74,436 $5,533,613
Median Income: Age 25-34 $182,688 $18,297,815
Median Income: Age 35-44 $241,284 $23,968,233
Median Income: Age 45-54 $223,186 $21,292,629
Median Income: Age 55-64 $149,615 $14,247,057
Median Income: Age 65-74 $132,575 $11,507,562
Median Income: Age 75+ $145,492 $10,633,192
     

Cost of Living Index

Iowa USA
Total Household Expenditure -1 100
Contributions -1 101
Personal Insurance -1 101
Apparel -1 101
Education 108 101
Entertainment 112 101
Food And Beverages 111 101
Health Care 112 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 112 101
Shelter 111 101
Household Operations -1 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 112 101
Personal Care 111 101
Reading 112 101
Tobacco 110 101
Transportation 112 101
Utilities 111 101
Gifts 112 101
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Iowa USA
Median Household Net Worth $48,191 $43,613
Average Household Net Worth $398,756 $364,166
Median Value of Home Equity $165,672 $447,465,981
Median Mortgage Debt $75,982 $226,536,011
     

Net Worth

Iowa USA
     

Investments and Debt

Iowa USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $7,747 $22,440,254
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $19,144 $59,872,712
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,545 $4,724,409
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $66,263 $196,734,493
Median Value of Stocks $18,377 $55,376,526
Median Value of Mutual Funds $56,135 $172,379,666
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,574 $163,968,183
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,609 $25,842,545
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $63,814 $208,180,211
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $10,045 $29,779,433
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $75,705 $217,324,663
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,948 $50,718,238
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,715 $234,874,483
Median Value of Business Equity $116,459 $348,637,396
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $18,264 $54,140,310
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $495,541 $1,446,567,188
Median Installment Loan Debt $13,190 $40,103,939
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,619 $14,281,008
Median Credit Card Debt $3,359 $10,003,117
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $70,563 $214,418,575
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $172,490 $165,567
     

Occupation

Iowa USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 993,124 88,265,749
Occupations: Blue Collar 700,135 56,479,826
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 252,641 22,911,381
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 45,027 3,624,440
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 51,413 5,148,937
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 138,636 13,048,233
Business Counts: Administrative Support 318,379 26,581,763
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 4,902 362,135
Business Counts: Private Household 128 6,715
Business Counts: Protective Services 20,725 2,279,080
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 258,154 19,871,886
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 8,329 904,939
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 37,390 3,688,257
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 163,482 13,076,409
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 44,461 4,260,426
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 55,615 3,648,333
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 55,721 4,509,853
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 56,130 4,233,928
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 25,054 1,612,039
Employees: Mining 1,913 470,627
Employees: Construction 70,764 6,441,903
Employees: Manufacturing 200,019 12,949,697
Employees: Transportation and Communications 82,089 6,408,050
Employees: Wholesale Trade 91,174 7,455,506
Employees: Retail Trade 323,510 30,011,051
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 139,006 10,141,203
Employees: Services 653,584 60,094,674
Employees: Public Administration 106,169 9,168,380
     

Transportation & Commute

Iowa USA
Median Travel Time to Work 20.3000 24.9900
Transportation to Work: Public 14,469 % 5,985,178 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 1,334,779 % 115,378,203 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 71,441 % 5,250,569 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 70,820 % 4,268,328 %
     

Crime Risk

Iowa USA
Total Crime Risk 64 57
     
Personal Crime Risk 60 100
Murder Risk 31 100
Rape Risk -1 100
Robbery Risk 29 100
Assault Risk 72 100
     
Property Crime Risk 84 100
Burglary Risk -1 100
Larceny Risk 93 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 43 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Iowa USA
Average January High Temperature 27.69 41.42
Average January Low Temperature 8.21 20.16
Average July High Temperature 85.86 87.33
Average July Low Temperature 63.09 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 64.93 60.46
     

Weather Risk Index

Iowa USA
Weather Risk 59 74
Earthquake Risk -1 63
Hail Index 123 107
Hurricane Index 2 72
Tornado Index 121 72
Wind Index 91 80
     

Environmental Quality Index

Iowa USA
Air Pollution Index 76.9000 82.7700
Ozone Index 88 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 98
Lead Index 89 109
NO2 Index -1 87
Particulate Matter Index 110 101
     
  
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