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Houghton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
87
Population
290/sq mi density
$104,375
Median Income
$52,783 per capita
$212,500
Home Value
$201,913 Zillow
$700
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
127
Violent Crime/100K
2,921 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
100%
US avg: 88.6%
13% above
Bachelor's+
37.5%
US avg: 33.7%
11% above
Graduate+
3.3%
US avg: 13.1%
75% below
School Test Score
5.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
62.9%
Republican (GOP)
35.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
37.0%
59% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
90 Mbps
Upload: 15 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
BRL
Southeast Iowa Regional
25 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,582
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,824
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,018
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,251
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 37.5% |
| High School+ | 100.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 62.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 35.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 37.0% |
| Download Speed | 90 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 15 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BRL |
| Airport Name | Southeast Iowa Regional |
| Distance | 25 miles |