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Nashua, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Bremer County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,634 Population 560/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $33,848 per capita
$117,300 Home Value $185,809 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,521 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Nashua, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$33,848 per capita
Home Value
$117,300
58% below
Zillow: $185,809
Median Rent
$740/mo
36% below
18.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
1,521/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Nashua Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
42%
Rent
64%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nashua a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nashua residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,848. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 749 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nashua is $117,300 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,809. Median rent is $740/month, with 18.2% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Nashua reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,521/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Nashua hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nashua has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,634
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density560/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$33,848
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$1,581M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,011

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,300
Rent$740
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$185,809
Housing Units763
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property1,521/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,007 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Nashua was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.