Charles City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Floyd County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,321
Population
1,196/sq mi density
$56,734
Median Income
$30,991 per capita
$118,900
Home Value
$147,115 Zillow
$628
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,734 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,900 home value, $628/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,321
Census 2023
Population Density
1,196
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.3 km²)
Median Age
42.7 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.6%
Black
2%
Hispanic
6.2%
Asian
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.1%
Spanish
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,321 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,196 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.2% |
| Asian | 3.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.1% |
| Spanish | 8.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 3.2% |
| Broadband Access | 80.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |