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Chatsworth, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
80
Population
160/sq mi density
$45,556
Median Income
$27,789 per capita
$740
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
940 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,556 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,556
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,789
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chatsworth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chatsworth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,556
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,789
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$187,706
261%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,409
98%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,409
2% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.8%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,261M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
5.3%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
878
Restaurants
44
Healthcare
79
Retail
50
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$187,706
161% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,271
222% 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 | $45,556 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,789 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $187,706 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,409 |
| County GDP | $2,261M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 878 |
| Restaurants | 44 |
| Healthcare | 79 |
| Retail | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $187,706 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,271 |