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Modale, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
207 Population 199/sq mi density
$50,833 Median Income $34,482 per capita
$79,200 Home Value $188,938 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
830 Violent Crime/100K 3,907 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,833 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,200 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Modale, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,833
32% below
$34,482 per capita
Home Value
$79,200
72% below
Zillow: $188,938
Median Rent
$975/mo
16% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
830/100K
118% above
3,907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%
71% below
90.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Modale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
28%
Rent
84%
Poverty
75%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
218%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Modale a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Modale residents earn a median household income of $50,833 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,482. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 685 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Modale is $79,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,938. Median rent is $975/month, with 23.8% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Modale reports 830 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 118% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,907/100K.

Education

9.9% of adults in Modale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 90.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Modale has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population207
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density199/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,833
Per Capita$34,482
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$1,898M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,187

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,200
Rent$975
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$188,938
Housing Units140
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent830/100K
Property3,907/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death4,802/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,013 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.9%
High School+90.7%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute29 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed31 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Modale was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.