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Numa, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Appanoose County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
45 Population 102/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $37,056 per capita
$47,900 Home Value $87,601 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 4,144 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Numa, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$37,056 per capita
Home Value
$47,900
83% below
Zillow: $87,601
Violent Crime
295/100K
22% below
4,144/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
81.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
40% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Numa Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
17%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Numa 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

Numa residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,056. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 410 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Numa is $47,900 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $87,601. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Numa reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,144/100K.

Education

6.3% of adults in Numa hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Numa 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population45
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density102/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans35.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$37,056
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$518M
Avg Weekly Wage$887

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,900
Rent
Ownership91.3%
Zillow$87,601
Housing Units41
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent295/100K
Property4,144/100K

Health

Obesity44.9%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death8,751/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,022 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+81.3%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute20 min
Broadband23.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Numa was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
32.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.