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Peterson, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
373
Population
717/sq mi density
$76,875
Median Income
$41,309 per capita
$86,700
Home Value
$156,312 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
1,181 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,700 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
94.9%
US avg: 88.6%
7% above
Bachelor's+
22.4%
US avg: 33.7%
34% below
Graduate+
7.3%
US avg: 13.1%
44% below
School Test Score
4.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
66.0%
Republican (GOP)
32.8%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
84.2%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
51 Mbps
Upload: 4 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
8
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
FOD
Fort Dodge Regional
64 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,888
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,585
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,285
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.0
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
79.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,218
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 22.4% |
| High School+ | 94.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.3% |
| School Test Score | 4.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 66.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.8% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 84.2% |
| Download Speed | 51 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 4 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 8 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FOD |
| Airport Name | Fort Dodge Regional |
| Distance | 64 miles |