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Colwell, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Floyd County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
56
Population
329/sq mi density
$46,250
Median Income
$76,713 per capita
$103,100
Home Value
$135,898 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
1,521 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,250
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$76,713
96% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
35.7%
188% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Colwell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Colwell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,250
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$76,713
196%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,922
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,057
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,057
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.1%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
21.9%
338% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,165M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.1%
Public Transit
21.9%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
478
Restaurants
23
Healthcare
45
Retail
57
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,922
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,764
8% 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 | $46,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $76,713 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,922 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,057 |
| County GDP | $1,165M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 35.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.1% |
| Public Transit | 21.9% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 478 |
| Restaurants | 23 |
| Healthcare | 45 |
| Retail | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,922 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,764 |