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Palo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,173
Population
978/sq mi density
$103,646
Median Income
$41,216 per capita
$274,200
Home Value
$328,832 Zillow
$1,063
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
2,285 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,646 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$274,200 home value, $1,063/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,173
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
4% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% 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 Population | 1,173 |
| Population Density | 978 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 7.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 96.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |