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Arnolds Park, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dickinson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
911 Population 569/sq mi density
$84,659 Median Income $58,667 per capita
$407,600 Home Value $436,294 Zillow
$671 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
121 Violent Crime/100K 2,111 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,659 median income, 0.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$407,600 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Arnolds Park, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$84,659
13% above
$58,667 per capita
Home Value
$407,600
45% above
Zillow: $436,294
Median Rent
$671/mo
42% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
121/100K
68% below
2,111/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%
18% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Arnolds Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
113%
Home Value
145%
Rent
58%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arnolds Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arnolds Park residents earn a median household income of $84,659 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,667. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 958 business establishments, including 107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arnolds Park is $407,600 , 45% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $436,294. Median rent is $671/month, with 28.8% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Arnolds Park reports 121 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,111/100K.

Education

39.8% of adults in Arnolds Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arnolds Park has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population911
Median Age64.2 yrs
Density569/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$84,659
Per Capita$58,667
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$1,529M
Avg Weekly Wage$897

Housing

B+
Home Value$407,600
Rent$671
Ownership89.7%
Zillow$436,294
Housing Units1,638
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent121/100K
Property2,111/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death4,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,409 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.8%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute18 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Arnolds Park was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (73 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.