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Ayrshire, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
154 Population 700/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $27,848 per capita
$26,400 Home Value $135,556 Zillow
$1,250 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
580 Violent Crime/100K 1,134 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$26,400 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Ayrshire, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,625
26% below
$27,848 per capita
Home Value
$26,400
91% below
Zillow: $135,556
Median Rent
$1,250/mo
7% above
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
580/100K
53% above
1,134/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
17% below
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Ayrshire Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
9%
Rent
107%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ayrshire a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ayrshire residents earn a median household income of $55,625 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,848. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 336 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ayrshire is $26,400 , 91% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $135,556. Median rent is $1,250/month, with 22.5% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Ayrshire reports 580 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,134/100K.

Education

27.9% of adults in Ayrshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ayrshire has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°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

Population154
Median Age27.7 yrs
Density700/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans100.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,625
Per Capita$27,848
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$796M
Avg Weekly Wage$912

Housing

A+
Home Value$26,400
Rent$1,250
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$135,556
Housing Units91
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent580/100K
Property1,134/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,822/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,329 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute15 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Ayrshire was founded in 1882.
The median home in Ayrshire was built in 1961.
20.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.