Anamosa, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jones County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,553 Population 2,204/sq mi density
$56,167 Median Income $28,245 per capita
$164,900 Home Value $255,845 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
104 Violent Crime/100K 587 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$56,167 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,900 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,553
Census 2023
Population Density
2,204
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.7% US: 61.6%
Black 6.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
Other 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.7%
Black
6.1%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.9%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.395
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,553
Population Year2023
Population Density2,204 / sq mi
Land Area2.5 sq mi
Median Age40.9 years

Gender

Male53.6%
Female46.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.7%
Black or African American6.1%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.0%
Veterans7.8%
Disability17.9%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access84.9%
Gini Coefficient0.395

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M