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Bagley, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
218 Population 703/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $28,431 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $156,934 Zillow
$533 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $533/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bagley, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,750
35% below
$28,431 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
73% below
Zillow: $156,934
Median Rent
$533/mo
54% below
32.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
1,346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
86.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
15% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bagley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
27%
Rent
46%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bagley a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bagley residents earn a median household income of $48,750 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,431. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 395 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bagley is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,934. Median rent is $533/month, with 32.9% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bagley reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,346/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Bagley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 86.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bagley has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population218
Median Age56.0 yrs
Density703/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$48,750
Per Capita$28,431
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$753M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent$533
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$156,934
Housing Units152
Rent Burden32.9%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property1,346/100K

Health

Obesity37.0%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,483/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,107 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+86.0%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute33 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Bagley was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.