Houghton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Lee County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
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
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,375 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $700/mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
87
Census 2023
Population Density
290
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
43.3 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.9%
82% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 87 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 290 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 10.9% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |