At a Glance
Median Income
$56,250
$34,206 per capita
Home Value
$61,300
Zillow: $169,136
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
14.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
636/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
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)
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.