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Correctionville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Ida County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
768 Population 1,280/sq mi density
$51,125 Median Income $23,729 per capita
$83,000 Home Value $168,608 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,125 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Correctionville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,125
32% below
$23,729 per capita
Home Value
$83,000
71% below
Zillow: $168,608
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
291/100K
24% below
1,181/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
84.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Correctionville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
29%
Rent
67%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Correctionville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Correctionville residents earn a median household income of $51,125 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,729. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 302 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Correctionville is $83,000 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,608. Median rent is $775/month, with 19.8% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Correctionville reports 291 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,181/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Correctionville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 84.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Correctionville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population768
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density1,280/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,125
Per Capita$23,729
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$746M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,161

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,000
Rent$775
Ownership89.4%
Zillow$168,608
Housing Units342
Rent Burden19.8%

Crime

F
Violent291/100K
Property1,181/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,456/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,137 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+84.9%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute32 min
Broadband81.9%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Correctionville was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.