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Nora Springs, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cerro Gordo County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,394 Population 628/sq mi density
$72,083 Median Income $33,805 per capita
$126,300 Home Value $180,981 Zillow
$757 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 3,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,300 home value, $757/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Nora Springs, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,083
4% below
$33,805 per capita
Home Value
$126,300
55% below
Zillow: $180,981
Median Rent
$757/mo
35% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
94/100K
75% below
3,414/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%
37% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Nora Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
45%
Rent
65%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nora Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nora Springs residents earn a median household income of $72,083 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,805. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,681 business establishments, including 127 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nora Springs is $126,300 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,981. Median rent is $757/month, with 25.0% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Nora Springs reports 94 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,414/100K.

Education

21.2% of adults in Nora Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nora Springs has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,394
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density628/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,083
Per Capita$33,805
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,729M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,300
Rent$757
Ownership81.1%
Zillow$180,981
Housing Units638
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent94/100K
Property3,414/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,468/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,090 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.2%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Commute23 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Nora Springs was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 127 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.