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Danbury, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Ida County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
291 Population 710/sq mi density
$64,028 Median Income $33,285 per capita
$75,700 Home Value $193,868 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
411 Violent Crime/100K 1,984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,028 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,700 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Danbury, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,028
15% below
$33,285 per capita
Home Value
$75,700
73% below
Zillow: $193,868
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
18.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
411/100K
8% above
1,984/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
55% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Danbury Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
27%
Rent
64%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Danbury a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Danbury residents earn a median household income of $64,028 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,285. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% 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 Danbury is $75,700 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,868. Median rent is $750/month, with 18.7% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Danbury reports 411 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,984/100K.

Education

15.2% of adults in Danbury hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Danbury has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population291
Median Age51.2 yrs
Density710/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,028
Per Capita$33,285
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$746M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,161

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,700
Rent$750
Ownership82.0%
Zillow$193,868
Housing Units167
Rent Burden18.7%

Crime

F
Violent411/100K
Property1,984/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,456/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,165 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute18 min
Broadband82.7%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Danbury was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.