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Lorimor, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Union County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
375
Population
872/sq mi density
$43,281
Median Income
$23,582 per capita
$67,900
Home Value
$229,304 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,598 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$43,281 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,281
42% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,582
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.5%
57% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lorimor vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lorimor’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,281
58%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,582
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,108
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$962
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$962
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
37% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.8%
29% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.7%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$965M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10.8%
Other
22.5%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
459
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
34
Retail
46
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,108
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,256
22% 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 | $43,281 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,582 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,108 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $962 |
| County GDP | $965M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 459 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 34 |
| Retail | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,108 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,256 |