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Corwith, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
270 Population 186/sq mi density
$55,481 Median Income $27,649 per capita
$58,100 Home Value $115,613 Zillow
$944 Median Rent 15.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,481 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $944/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Corwith, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,481
26% below
$27,649 per capita
Home Value
$58,100
79% below
Zillow: $115,613
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
15.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
636/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
23.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.3%
38% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Corwith Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
21%
Rent
81%
Poverty
192%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Corwith a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Corwith residents earn a median household income of $55,481 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,649. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 468 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Corwith is $58,100 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,613. Median rent is $944/month, with 15.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Corwith reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 636/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Corwith hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Corwith has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population270
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density186/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,481
Per Capita$27,649
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty23.8%
County GDP$1,247M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,126

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,100
Rent$944
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$115,613
Housing Units151
Rent Burden15.3%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property636/100K

Health

Obesity44.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,879/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,173 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute24 min
Broadband72.3%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Corwith was founded in 1880.
The median home in Corwith was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.