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Arthur, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Ida County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
295 Population 1,967/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $26,807 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $135,701 Zillow
$630 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Arthur, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$26,807 per capita
Home Value
$65,000
77% below
Zillow: $135,701
Median Rent
$630/mo
46% below
17.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
471/100K
24% above
2,006/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Arthur Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
23%
Rent
54%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arthur a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arthur residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,807. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 302 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arthur is $65,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $135,701. Median rent is $630/month, with 17.2% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Arthur reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,006/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Arthur hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arthur has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population295
Median Age36.4 yrs
Density1,967/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$26,807
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$746M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,161

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,000
Rent$630
Ownership62.9%
Zillow$135,701
Housing Units129
Rent Burden17.2%

Crime

F
Violent471/100K
Property2,006/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,456/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,299 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Arthur was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (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.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.