Cresco, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Howard County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,901
Population
1,168/sq mi density
$60,769
Median Income
$28,660 per capita
$105,200
Home Value
$216,546 Zillow
$814
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
103
Violent Crime/100K
128 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,769 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,200 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,901
Census 2023
Population Density
1,168
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.7 km²)
Median Age
39.5 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,901 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,168 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |