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Columbus Junction, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,129
Population
990/sq mi density
$76,518
Median Income
$30,420 per capita
$114,200
Home Value
$155,864 Zillow
$591
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
134
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,518 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,200 home value, $591/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,518
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,420
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Columbus Junction vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Columbus Junction’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,518
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,420
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,697
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,007
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,007
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.4%
71% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.2%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$930M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.4%
Other
20.4%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
281
Restaurants
12
Healthcare
22
Retail
24
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,697
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,750
21% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,518 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,420 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,697 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,007 |
| County GDP | $930M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 281 |
| Restaurants | 12 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,697 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,750 |