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Agency, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Davis County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
516 Population 905/sq mi density
$59,028 Median Income $33,341 per capita
$138,800 Home Value $176,901 Zillow
$573 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 4,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,028 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,800 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Agency, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,028
21% below
$33,341 per capita
Home Value
$138,800
51% below
Zillow: $176,901
Median Rent
$573/mo
51% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
290/100K
24% below
4,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Agency Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Agency's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
79%
Home Value
49%
Rent
49%
Poverty
110%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Agency a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Agency residents earn a median household income of $59,028 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,341. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 256 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Agency is $138,800 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,901. Median rent is $573/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Agency reports 290 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,328/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Agency hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Agency has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population516
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density905/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,028
Per Capita$33,341
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$407M
Avg Weekly Wage$974

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,800
Rent$573
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$176,901
Housing Units243
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent290/100K
Property4,328/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,768/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation809 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband78.5%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Agency was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.