Eagle Grove, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,588 Population 875/sq mi density
$58,458 Median Income $29,279 per capita
$95,100 Home Value $119,812 Zillow
$991 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
75 Violent Crime/100K 263 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,458 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,100 home value, $991/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Eagle Grove, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,458
22% below
$29,279 per capita
Home Value
$95,100
66% below
Zillow: $119,812
Median Rent
$991/mo
15% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
75/100K
80% below
263/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
88.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.0%
37% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Eagle Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
34%
Rent
85%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eagle Grove 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

Eagle Grove residents earn a median household income of $58,458 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,279. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 468 business establishments, including 28 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eagle Grove is $95,100 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,812. Median rent is $991/month, with 26.2% 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 1943.

Safety & Crime

Eagle Grove reports 75 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 263/100K.

Education

18.8% of adults in Eagle Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 88.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eagle Grove has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,588
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density875/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born10.5%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,458
Per Capita$29,279
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$1,247M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,126

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,100
Rent$991
Ownership65.3%
Zillow$119,812
Housing Units1,504
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent75/100K
Property263/100K

Health

Obesity44.0%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death6,879/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain34.3 in/yr
Elevation1,115 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+88.9%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute23 min
Broadband78.6%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Eagle Grove was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
10.5% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.