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Archer, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
144 Population 1,600/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $31,865 per capita
$59,200 Home Value $215,358 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
276 Violent Crime/100K 1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Archer, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$31,865 per capita
Home Value
$59,200
79% below
Zillow: $215,358
Violent Crime
276/100K
27% below
1,697/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%
22% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Archer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
21%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Archer a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Archer residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,865. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 626 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Archer is $59,200 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,358. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Archer reports 276 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,697/100K.

Education

26.4% of adults in Archer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Archer has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population144
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density1,600/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans98.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$31,865
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$1,250M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,200
Rent
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$215,358
Housing Units68
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent276/100K
Property1,697/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,489/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,470 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.4%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+3.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute14 min
Broadband59.0%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Archer was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.