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Mount Auburn, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Benton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
183 Population 732/sq mi density
$76,250 Median Income $27,913 per capita
$109,400 Home Value $221,868 Zillow
$1,021 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 1,162 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,250 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, $1,021/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Mount Auburn, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,250
1% above
$27,913 per capita
Home Value
$109,400
61% below
Zillow: $221,868
Median Rent
$1,021/mo
12% below
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
77/100K
80% below
1,162/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
90% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Mount Auburn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
39%
Rent
88%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mount Auburn a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mount Auburn residents earn a median household income of $76,250 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,913. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 720 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mount Auburn is $109,400 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,868. Median rent is $1,021/month, with 22.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mount Auburn reports 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,162/100K.

Education

3.5% of adults in Mount Auburn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mount Auburn has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population183
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density732/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,250
Per Capita$27,913
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,137M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,400
Rent$1,021
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$221,868
Housing Units67
Rent Burden22.0%

Crime

F
Violent77/100K
Property1,162/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,615/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation886 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.5%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute29 min
Broadband70.0%
Internet Speed152 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Mount Auburn was founded in 1871.
The median home in Mount Auburn was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.389 (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.
Average internet download speed is 152 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.