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Conrad, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Grundy County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,170 Population 951/sq mi density
$73,844 Median Income $39,085 per capita
$156,100 Home Value $173,792 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
552 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,844 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,100 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Conrad, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,844
2% below
$39,085 per capita
Home Value
$156,100
45% below
Zillow: $173,792
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
552/100K
45% above
2,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Conrad Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Conrad's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
55%
Rent
81%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
145%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Conrad a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Conrad residents earn a median household income of $73,844 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,085. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 389 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Conrad is $156,100 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,792. Median rent is $944/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Conrad reports 552 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,880/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in Conrad hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Conrad has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,170
Median Age52.1 yrs
Density951/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,844
Per Capita$39,085
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$732M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,100
Rent$944
Ownership73.7%
Zillow$173,792
Housing Units583
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent552/100K
Property2,880/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,156/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation996 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute20 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Conrad was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.373 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.