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Farnhamville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
417 Population 632/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $29,953 per capita
$69,200 Home Value $126,317 Zillow
$754 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,200 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Farnhamville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$29,953 per capita
Home Value
$69,200
75% below
Zillow: $126,317
Median Rent
$754/mo
35% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
1,346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
70% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
25.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Farnhamville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
25%
Rent
65%
Poverty
203%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farnhamville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farnhamville residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,953. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 325 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farnhamville is $69,200 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $126,317. Median rent is $754/month, with 31.3% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Farnhamville reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,346/100K.

Education

10.2% of adults in Farnhamville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farnhamville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population417
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density632/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$29,953
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty25.2%
County GDP$560M
Avg Weekly Wage$925

Housing

A+
Home Value$69,200
Rent$754
Ownership74.7%
Zillow$126,317
Housing Units191
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property1,346/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,619/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,130 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute32 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Farnhamville was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.