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New Sharon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,147
Population
1,220/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$36,395 per capita
$125,000
Home Value
$210,303 Zillow
$564
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
164
Violent Crime/100K
1,604 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,147
Population Density
1,220
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.4%
9% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,147 |
| Population Density | 1,220 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |