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Inwood, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Lyon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
841 Population 592/sq mi density
$61,711 Median Income $30,604 per capita
$171,600 Home Value $276,741 Zillow
$1,222 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,711 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,600 home value, $1,222/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Inwood, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,711
18% below
$30,604 per capita
Home Value
$171,600
39% below
Zillow: $276,741
Median Rent
$1,222/mo
5% above
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
79% below
940/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
48% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Inwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
61%
Rent
105%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Inwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Inwood residents earn a median household income of $61,711 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,604. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 553 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Inwood is $171,600 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,741. Median rent is $1,222/month, with 45.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Inwood reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 940/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in Inwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Inwood has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population841
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density592/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,711
Per Capita$30,604
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$1,425M
Avg Weekly Wage$956

Housing

A+
Home Value$171,600
Rent$1,222
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$276,741
Housing Units372
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property940/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,468 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute20 min
Broadband91.4%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Inwood was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.388 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.