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Armstrong, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Emmet County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
709
Population
806/sq mi density
$52,279
Median Income
$33,455 per capita
$86,400
Home Value
$166,959 Zillow
$632
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,134 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,279 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,400 home value, $632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,279
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,455
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Armstrong vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Armstrong’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,279
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,455
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,021
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$925
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$925
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.1%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
95.2%
30% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$519M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
95.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.1%
Other
3.7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
330
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
28
Retail
43
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,021
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,190
9% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,279 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,455 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,021 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $925 |
| County GDP | $519M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 95.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 330 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 28 |
| Retail | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,021 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,190 |