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Knierim, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
83
Population
83/sq mi density
$85,313
Median Income
$38,454 per capita
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
685
Violent Crime/100K
4,979 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,313 median income, 2.7% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$85,313
14% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,454
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Knierim vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Knierim’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$85,313
114%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,454
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,557
105%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$925
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$925
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.0%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$560M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6%
Other
10%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
325
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
31
Retail
49
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,557
5% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,718
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $85,313 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,454 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,557 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $925 |
| County GDP | $560M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 325 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,557 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,718 |