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Emmetsburg, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,651
Population
963/sq mi density
$57,353
Median Income
$33,900 per capita
$114,600
Home Value
$164,973 Zillow
$589
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
867 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,353 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,600 home value, $589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,353
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,900
13% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.6%
34% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Emmetsburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Emmetsburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,353
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,900
87%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,314
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$912
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$912
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.3%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
79% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$796M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.3%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
15.3%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
336
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
32
Retail
41
Manufacturing
19
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,314
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,525
1% 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 | $57,353 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,900 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,314 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $912 |
| County GDP | $796M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 336 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,314 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,525 |