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Mediapolis, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,930 Population 1,608/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $34,748 per capita
$167,300 Home Value $213,579 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 8,391 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,300 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mediapolis, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,250
5% below
$34,748 per capita
Home Value
$167,300
41% below
Zillow: $213,579
Median Rent
$968/mo
17% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
8,391/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%
2% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mediapolis Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
59%
Rent
83%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mediapolis a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mediapolis residents earn a median household income of $71,250 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,748. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 281 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mediapolis is $167,300 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,579. Median rent is $968/month, with 32.5% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Mediapolis reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,391/100K.

Education

34.3% of adults in Mediapolis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mediapolis has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,930
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density1,608/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,250
Per Capita$34,748
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$930M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,007

Housing

A+
Home Value$167,300
Rent$968
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$213,579
Housing Units901
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property8,391/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,584/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation772 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.3%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Mediapolis was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.