Goldfield, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Wright County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
616 Population 522/sq mi density
$54,500 Median Income $33,886 per capita
$87,800 Home Value $144,759 Zillow
$535 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $535/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
616
Census 2023
Population Density
522
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population616
Population Year2023
Population Density522 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age45.4 years

Gender

Male49.7%
Female50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only94.4%
Spanish2.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.6%
Veterans5.2%
Disability22.7%
Health Insurance94.3%
Uninsured5.7%
Broadband Access86.4%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural