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La Porte City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,170
Population
848/sq mi density
$62,750
Median Income
$32,760 per capita
$146,900
Home Value
$230,015 Zillow
$802
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
2,639 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$62,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,900 home value, $802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,170
Population Density
848
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
31.6 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.8%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.7%
11% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,170 |
| Population Density | 848 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 81.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |