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Patterson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Warren County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
293 Population 651/sq mi density
$71,786 Median Income $32,806 per capita
$106,600 Home Value $283,261 Zillow
$700 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
217 Violent Crime/100K 1,598 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,786 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,600 home value, $700/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Patterson, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,786
4% below
$32,806 per capita
Home Value
$106,600
62% below
Zillow: $283,261
Median Rent
$700/mo
40% below
23.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
217/100K
43% below
1,598/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Patterson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
38%
Rent
60%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Patterson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Patterson residents earn a median household income of $71,786 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,806. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,410 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Patterson is $106,600 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,261. Median rent is $700/month, with 23.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Patterson reports 217 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,598/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in Patterson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Patterson 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 37.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population293
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density651/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,786
Per Capita$32,806
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$1,885M
Avg Weekly Wage$985

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,600
Rent$700
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$283,261
Housing Units139
Rent Burden23.1%

Crime

F
Violent217/100K
Property1,598/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation877 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute28 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Patterson was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.