Onawa, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Thurston County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,862
Population
543/sq mi density
$54,659
Median Income
$28,674 per capita
$125,700
Home Value
$159,191 Zillow
$1,005
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,659 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,700 home value, $1,005/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,862
Census 2023
Population Density
543
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.4 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,862 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 543 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |