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Breda, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Carroll County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
436 Population 589/sq mi density
$59,469 Median Income $40,688 per capita
$133,600 Home Value $226,689 Zillow
$806 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,469 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Breda, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,469
21% below
$40,688 per capita
Home Value
$133,600
53% below
Zillow: $226,689
Median Rent
$806/mo
31% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Breda Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
47%
Rent
69%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Breda a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Breda residents earn a median household income of $59,469 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,688. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 968 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Breda is $133,600 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,689. Median rent is $806/month, with 17.5% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Breda reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Breda hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Breda has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population436
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density589/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,469
Per Capita$40,688
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$1,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$974

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,600
Rent$806
Ownership66.5%
Zillow$226,689
Housing Units218
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property941/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,828/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,360 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute17 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Breda was founded in 1877.
The median home in Breda was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.