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Logan, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,362 Population 1,285/sq mi density
$79,167 Median Income $45,913 per capita
$144,400 Home Value $246,850 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 35.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
830 Violent Crime/100K 3,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,167 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,400 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Logan, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,167
5% above
$45,913 per capita
Home Value
$144,400
49% below
Zillow: $246,850
Median Rent
$883/mo
24% below
35.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
830/100K
118% above
3,907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.5%
21% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Logan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
51%
Rent
76%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
218%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Logan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Logan residents earn a median household income of $79,167 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,913. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 472 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Logan is $144,400 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,850. Median rent is $883/month, with 35.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Logan reports 830 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 118% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,907/100K.

Education

26.5% of adults in Logan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Logan has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,362
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density1,285/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,167
Per Capita$45,913
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$675M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,400
Rent$883
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$246,850
Housing Units611
Rent Burden35.0%

Crime

F
Violent830/100K
Property3,907/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,755/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,104 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.5%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute27 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Logan was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.