Colo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
751
Population
702/sq mi density
$73,125
Median Income
$38,750 per capita
$147,400
Home Value
$268,685 Zillow
$1,200
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$73,125 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
751
Census 2023
Population Density
702
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.478
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 751 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 702 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |