Beacon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
497
Population
637/sq mi density
$56,000
Median Income
$38,070 per capita
$76,200
Home Value
$136,899 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,200 home value, $729/mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
497
Census 2023
Population Density
637
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.1%
Black
2.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 497 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 637 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |