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Eddyville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,085 Population 943/sq mi density
$61,205 Median Income $26,015 per capita
$107,300 Home Value $177,178 Zillow
$887 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
26 Violent Crime/100K 1,000 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,205 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,300 home value, $887/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Eddyville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,205
19% below
$26,015 per capita
Home Value
$107,300
62% below
Zillow: $177,178
Median Rent
$887/mo
24% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
26/100K
93% below
1,000/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Eddyville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
38%
Rent
76%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eddyville 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

Eddyville residents earn a median household income of $61,205 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,015. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 625 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eddyville is $107,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $177,178. Median rent is $887/month, with 22.9% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Eddyville reports 26 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,000/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Eddyville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eddyville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,085
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density943/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,205
Per Capita$26,015
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$1,192M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,067

Housing

A+
Home Value$107,300
Rent$887
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$177,178
Housing Units448
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent26/100K
Property1,000/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,887/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation674 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute19 min
Broadband89.2%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Eddyville was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.