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Alden, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hardin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
792
Population
508/sq mi density
$55,625
Median Income
$30,371 per capita
$102,500
Home Value
$159,462 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
96
Violent Crime/100K
2,283 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
96 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
792
Population Density
508
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90%
Spanish
10%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
11% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 792 |
| Population Density | 508 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.8% |
| Female | 45.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.0% |
| Spanish | 10.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 75.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |