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Downey, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
58 Population 85/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 886 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$54,695
40% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Downey vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,695
140%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$93,456
130%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,238
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,238
14% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
22.5%
48% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.5%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$12,640M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 77.5%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 22.5%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
5,140
Restaurants
448
Healthcare
493
Retail
492
Manufacturing
80

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$93,456
30% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,982
99% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$54,695
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$93,456
Avg Weekly Wage$1,238
County GDP$12,640M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.495
Cost of Living Index87.8

Commute

Drive Alone77.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home22.5%

Businesses

Total Establishments5,140
Restaurants448
Healthcare493
Retail492
Manufacturing80

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$93,456
Avg Property Tax$6,982