Green Mountain, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Marshall County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

105 Population 152/sq mi density

$50,227 Median Income $33,992 per capita

$86,000 Home Value $170,048 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

552 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$50,227 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

552 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Green Mountain, IA

At a Glance

Median Income

$50,227

33% below

$33,992 per capita

Home Value

$86,000

69% below

Zillow: $170,048

Violent Crime

552/100K

45% above

2,880/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

9.0%

73% below

96.0% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

8.6% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above

13.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

48°F

260 sunny days/yr

How Green Mountain Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

67%

Home Value

31%

Poverty

69%

Bachelor's

27%

Unemployment

Crime

145%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Green Mountain a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.9 / 5.0 — Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Green Mountain residents earn a median household income of $50,227 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,992. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,026 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Green Mountain is $86,000 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,048. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Green Mountain reports 552 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,880/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in Green Mountain hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Green Mountain has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population105

Median Age63.3 yrs

Density152/mi²

Male / Female48% / 52%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans100.0%

Economy

B+

Median Income$50,227

Per Capita$33,992

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty8.6%

County GDP$2,317M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,070

Housing

A+

Home Value$86,000

Rent

Ownership93.5%

Zillow$170,048

Housing Units82

Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

Violent552/100K

Property2,880/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%

Diabetes8.8%

Smoking13.4%

Heart Disease4.9%

Premature Death9,261/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F

Sunny Days260/yr

Rain32.8 in/yr

AQI43 (Good)

Elevation991 ft

Education

Bachelor's+9.0%

High School+96.0%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%

Commute14 min

Broadband62.0%

Internet Speed71 Mbps

EV Stations7

Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Green Mountain was built in 1958.

The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (38 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

17.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.