Emerson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
547
Population
2,104/sq mi density
$47,426
Median Income
$30,238 per capita
$113,600
Home Value
$194,895 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,426 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $913/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,426
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,238
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
92% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Emerson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Emerson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,426
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,238
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$91,250
127%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,059
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,059
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.9%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$645M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
5.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
458
Restaurants
21
Healthcare
27
Retail
40
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$91,250
27% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,433
55% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,426 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,238 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $91,250 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,059 |
| County GDP | $645M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 458 |
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Healthcare | 27 |
| Retail | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $91,250 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,433 |