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Emerson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
547
Population
2,104/sq mi density
$47,426
Median Income
$30,238 per capita
$113,600
Home Value
$188,018 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
2,820 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,426 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84.1%
US avg: 88.6%
5% below
Bachelor's+
10.5%
US avg: 33.7%
69% below
Graduate+
2.5%
US avg: 13.1%
81% below
School Test Score
6.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
69.0%
Republican (GOP)
29.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
83.7%
7% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
57 Mbps
Upload: 14 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
OMA
Eppley Airfield
32 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,808
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,911
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,126
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
63.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,695
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 10.5% |
| High School+ | 84.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 2.5% |
| School Test Score | 6.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 69.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 29.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 83.7% |
| Download Speed | 57 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 14 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | OMA |
| Airport Name | Eppley Airfield |
| Distance | 32 miles |