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Onawa, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Thurston County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,862
Population
543/sq mi density
$54,659
Median Income
$28,674 per capita
$125,700
Home Value
$148,018 Zillow
$1,005
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
1,195 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,659 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,700 home value, $1,005/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,862
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 | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.4%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% 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 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 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 21.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |