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Fruitland, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,107 Population 615/sq mi density
$101,375 Median Income $33,362 per capita
$219,000 Home Value $269,565 Zillow
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
607 Violent Crime/100K 2,004 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,375 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
607 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Fruitland, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,375
35% above
$33,362 per capita
Home Value
$219,000
22% below
Zillow: $269,565
Violent Crime
607/100K
60% above
2,004/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
47% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fruitland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
135%
Home Value
78%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
160%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fruitland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fruitland residents earn a median household income of $101,375 , which is 35% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,362. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,233 business establishments, including 105 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fruitland is $219,000 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,565. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Fruitland reports 607 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,004/100K.

Education

17.7% of adults in Fruitland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fruitland has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,107
Median Age30.5 yrs
Density615/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,375
Per Capita$33,362
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$3,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223

Housing

A+
Home Value$219,000
Rent
Ownership95.4%
Zillow$269,565
Housing Units369
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent607/100K
Property2,004/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,717/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation548 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband93.7%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Fruitland was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Quad Cities International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 105 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.