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Bussey, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Monroe County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
453
Population
1,461/sq mi density
$47,857
Median Income
$25,789 per capita
$62,500
Home Value
$89,306 Zillow
$580
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
26
Violent Crime/100K
1,000 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,857 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,500 home value, $580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,857
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,789
34% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
53% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bussey vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bussey’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,857
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,789
66%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,506
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,282
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,282
10% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.7%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.6%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$619M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.7%
Other
12.7%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
254
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
20
Retail
26
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,506
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,571
2% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,857 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,789 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,506 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,282 |
| County GDP | $619M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.398 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 254 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,506 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,571 |