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Lone Rock, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
127 Population 1,058/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $34,206 per capita
$61,300 Home Value $169,136 Zillow
$1,025 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,300 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lone Rock, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,250
25% below
$34,206 per capita
Home Value
$61,300
78% below
Zillow: $169,136
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
12% below
14.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
636/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
49% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Lone Rock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
22%
Rent
88%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lone Rock 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

Lone Rock residents earn a median household income of $56,250 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,206. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 644 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lone Rock is $61,300 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $169,136. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 14.5% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Lone Rock reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 636/100K.

Education

17.1% of adults in Lone Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lone Rock has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population127
Median Age67.7 yrs
Density1,058/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,250
Per Capita$34,206
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,399M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A+
Home Value$61,300
Rent$1,025
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$169,136
Housing Units63
Rent Burden14.5%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property636/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,364/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,216 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.1%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute19 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries11

Did You Know?

Lone Rock was founded in 1899.
The median home in Lone Rock was built in 1957.
19.2% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.