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Ainsworth, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
723 Population 1,954/sq mi density
$67,115 Median Income $30,289 per capita
$110,300 Home Value $234,921 Zillow
$714 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
541 Violent Crime/100K 946 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,115 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,300 home value, $714/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ainsworth, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,115
11% below
$30,289 per capita
Home Value
$110,300
61% below
Zillow: $234,921
Median Rent
$714/mo
39% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
541/100K
42% above
946/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%
77% below
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Ainsworth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
39%
Rent
61%
Poverty
5%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
142%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ainsworth a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ainsworth residents earn a median household income of $67,115 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,289. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 858 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ainsworth is $110,300 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $234,921. Median rent is $714/month, with 19.1% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Ainsworth reports 541 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 946/100K.

Education

7.6% of adults in Ainsworth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ainsworth has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population723
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density1,954/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,115
Per Capita$30,289
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$1,863M
Avg Weekly Wage$933

Housing

A+
Home Value$110,300
Rent$714
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$234,921
Housing Units231
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent541/100K
Property946/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,076/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation737 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.6%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute19 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Ainsworth was founded in 1858.
The median home in Ainsworth was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.