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Harpers Ferry, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Allamakee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
210
Population
328/sq mi density
$37,813
Median Income
$35,426 per capita
$165,100
Home Value
$280,371 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$37,813 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$165,100 home value, $700/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,813
50% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,426
9% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
41% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Harpers Ferry vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harpers Ferry’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$37,813
50%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,426
91%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,956
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$881
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$881
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
32% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.4%
25% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$780M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.4%
Other
6.8%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
472
Restaurants
36
Healthcare
30
Retail
63
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,956
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,042
13% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,426 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,956 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $881 |
| County GDP | $780M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 472 |
| Restaurants | 36 |
| Healthcare | 30 |
| Retail | 63 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,956 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,042 |