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Bode, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Humboldt County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
388 Population 970/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $29,504 per capita
$69,300 Home Value $137,834 Zillow
$542 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Bode, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$29,504 per capita
Home Value
$69,300
75% below
Zillow: $137,834
Median Rent
$542/mo
53% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
18.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.1%
31% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Bode Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
25%
Rent
47%
Poverty
152%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bode a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bode residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,504. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 367 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bode is $69,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,834. Median rent is $542/month, with 20.0% 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

Bode reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 584/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Bode hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bode has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population388
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density970/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$29,504
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty18.9%
County GDP$598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,300
Rent$542
Ownership72.1%
Zillow$137,834
Housing Units170
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property584/100K

Health

Obesity42.1%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,220/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,153 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute26 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Bode was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.