Palo, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
1,173 Population 978/sq mi density
$103,646 Median Income $41,216 per capita
$274,200 Home Value $341,983 Zillow
$1,063 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,646 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$274,200 home value, $1,063/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,173
Census 2023
Population Density
978
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
53%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
Other 3.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.2%
60% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,173
Population Year2023
Population Density978 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age32.7 years

Gender

Male52.5%
Female47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.2%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only97.5%
Spanish1.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.6%
Veterans5.8%
Disability5.2%
Health Insurance98.0%
Uninsured2.0%
Broadband Access96.3%
Gini Coefficient0.446

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M