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Ely, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,033
Population
1,203/sq mi density
$102,262
Median Income
$44,261 per capita
$275,800
Home Value
$357,100 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
299
Violent Crime/100K
3,842 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,262 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$275,800 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,033
Population Density
1,203
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
1% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.1%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.2%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,033 |
| Population Density | 1,203 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 7.1% |
| Health Insurance | 99.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |