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Earlham, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Madison County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,406 Population 1,480/sq mi density
$104,464 Median Income $39,300 per capita
$248,400 Home Value $357,595 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
387 Violent Crime/100K 2,202 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,464 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$248,400 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
387 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Earlham, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$104,464
39% above
$39,300 per capita
Home Value
$248,400
12% below
Zillow: $357,595
Median Rent
$779/mo
33% below
22.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
387/100K
2% above
2,202/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%
14% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
0.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Earlham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
139%
Home Value
88%
Rent
67%
Poverty
2%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Earlham a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Earlham residents earn a median household income of $104,464 , which is 39% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,300. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 566 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Earlham is $248,400 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $357,595. Median rent is $779/month, with 22.3% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Earlham reports 387 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,202/100K.

Education

28.9% of adults in Earlham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Earlham has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,406
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density1,480/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$104,464
Per Capita$39,300
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty0.2%
County GDP$684M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$248,400
Rent$779
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$357,595
Housing Units559
Rent Burden22.3%

Crime

F
Violent387/100K
Property2,202/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,015/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,098 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.9%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Earlham was built in 1976.
17.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.370 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.