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Beacon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
497
Population
637/sq mi density
$56,000
Median Income
$38,070 per capita
$76,200
Home Value
$122,561 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,604 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,200 home value, $729/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
88.6%
US avg: 88.6%
0% below
Bachelor's+
6.6%
US avg: 33.7%
80% below
Graduate+
0.9%
US avg: 13.1%
93% below
School Test Score
5.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.2%
Republican (GOP)
23.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
79.4%
12% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
114 Mbps
Upload: 53 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
OTM
Ottumwa Regional
17 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,374
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,995
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:706
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
70.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,887
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 6.6% |
| High School+ | 88.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.9% |
| School Test Score | 5.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 79.4% |
| Download Speed | 114 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 53 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | OTM |
| Airport Name | Ottumwa Regional |
| Distance | 17 miles |