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Bouton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
173 Population 1,573/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $38,007 per capita
$83,800 Home Value $253,432 Zillow
$1,089 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
536 Violent Crime/100K 1,962 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,800 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bouton, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,500
4% below
$38,007 per capita
Home Value
$83,800
70% below
Zillow: $253,432
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
6% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
536/100K
41% above
1,962/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.6%
8% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bouton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
30%
Rent
94%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
141%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bouton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bouton residents earn a median household income of $72,500 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,007. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,600 business establishments, including 211 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bouton is $83,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $253,432. Median rent is $1,089/month, with 27.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bouton reports 536 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,962/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Bouton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bouton has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population173
Median Age28.8 yrs
Density1,573/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans100.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,500
Per Capita$38,007
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$11,107M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,468

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,800
Rent$1,089
Ownership64.8%
Zillow$253,432
Housing Units62
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent536/100K
Property1,962/100K

Health

Obesity34.6%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death4,244/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation940 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 47%
Commute23 min
Broadband54.0%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Bouton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 211 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.