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 $197,083 Zillow
$722 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
167 Violent Crime/100K 1,337 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,100 home value, $722/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,823
Census 2023
Population Density
1,332
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.4% US: 61.6%
Black 1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.4%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,823
Population Year2023
Population Density1,332 / sq mi
Land Area2.1 sq mi
Median Age38.4 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.4%
Black or African American1.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish4.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans8.4%
Disability15.2%
Health Insurance94.9%
Uninsured5.1%
Broadband Access83.0%
Gini Coefficient0.450

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent