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Marengo, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Iowa County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,823 Population 1,332/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $29,275 per capita
$114,100 Home Value $185,647 Zillow
$722 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 239 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,100 home value, $722/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Marengo, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,125
23% below
$29,275 per capita
Home Value
$114,100
60% below
Zillow: $185,647
Median Rent
$722/mo
38% below
24.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
199/100K
48% below
239/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Marengo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
77%
Home Value
40%
Rent
62%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marengo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marengo residents earn a median household income of $58,125 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,275. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 708 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marengo is $114,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,647. Median rent is $722/month, with 24.5% 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

Marengo reports 199 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 239/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Marengo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marengo has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population2,823
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density1,332/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,125
Per Capita$29,275
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$1,274M
Avg Weekly Wage$969

Housing

A+
Home Value$114,100
Rent$722
Ownership67.4%
Zillow$185,647
Housing Units1,255
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent199/100K
Property239/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault199/100K
Burglary159/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,417/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation736 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Marengo was founded in 1845.
The median home in Marengo was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is The Eastern Iowa (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.