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Delphos, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
22 Population 100/sq mi density
$73,333 Median Income $17,686 per capita
$55,000 Home Value $136,132 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Delphos, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,333
2% below
$17,686 per capita
Home Value
$55,000
80% below
Zillow: $136,132
Violent Crime
266/100K
30% below
1,872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Delphos Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
20%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Delphos a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Delphos residents earn a median household income of $73,333 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,686. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 182 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Delphos is $55,000 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,132. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1940.

Safety & Crime

Delphos reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,872/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Delphos hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Delphos has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population22
Median Age23.3 yrs
Density100/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,333
Per Capita$17,686
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$234M
Avg Weekly Wage$889

Housing

A+
Home Value$55,000
Rent
Ownership50.0%
Zillow$136,132
Housing Units12
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent266/100K
Property1,872/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,711/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,137 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Broadband6.0%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Delphos was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.