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Audubon, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Audubon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,069 Population 1,072/sq mi density
$41,389 Median Income $34,175 per capita
$92,800 Home Value $105,653 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 1,646 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$41,389 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,800 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Audubon, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,389
45% below
$34,175 per capita
Home Value
$92,800
67% below
Zillow: $105,653
Median Rent
$718/mo
38% below
37.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
1,646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%
30% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Audubon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
33%
Rent
62%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Audubon 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

Audubon residents earn a median household income of $41,389 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,175. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 239 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Audubon is $92,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $105,653. Median rent is $718/month, with 37.6% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Audubon reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,646/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.6% of adults in Audubon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Audubon has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,069
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density1,072/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$41,389
Per Capita$34,175
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$473M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,800
Rent$718
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$105,653
Housing Units1,114
Rent Burden37.6%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property1,646/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault106/100K
Burglary212/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death5,136/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,323 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.6%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute16 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Audubon was founded in 1880.
The median home in Audubon was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.