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
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 Population | 616 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 522 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 86.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |