Adel, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
6,259
Population
1,161/sq mi density
$96,905
Median Income
$39,664 per capita
$320,500
Home Value
$400,593 Zillow
$842
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
91
Violent Crime/100K
639 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$96,905 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$320,500 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,259
Census 2023
Population Density
1,161
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
6.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,259 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,161 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 6.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |