Denison, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Crawford County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,247 Population 1,261/sq mi density
$63,850 Median Income $28,401 per capita
$137,600 Home Value $182,875 Zillow
$770 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
124 Violent Crime/100K 859 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,850 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,600 home value, $770/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Denison, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,850
15% below
$28,401 per capita
Home Value
$137,600
51% below
Zillow: $182,875
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
124/100K
67% below
859/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.5%
45% below
75.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
19.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.6%
42% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Denison Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
49%
Rent
66%
Poverty
154%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Denison 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

Denison residents earn a median household income of $63,850 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,401. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 514 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Denison is $137,600 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,875. Median rent is $770/month, with 27.7% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Denison reports 124 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 859/100K.

Education

18.5% of adults in Denison hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 75.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Denison has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,247
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density1,261/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born27.8%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,850
Per Capita$28,401
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty19.1%
County GDP$1,117M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,600
Rent$770
Ownership74.1%
Zillow$182,875
Housing Units3,208
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent124/100K
Property859/100K

Health

Obesity45.6%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death6,563/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain33.6 in/yr
Elevation1,269 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.5%
High School+75.2%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute13 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Denison was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
27.8% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.