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Pilot Mound, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Webster County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
117 Population 119/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $31,629 per capita
$78,800 Home Value $141,498 Zillow
$556 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 787 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,800 home value, $556/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Pilot Mound, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$31,629 per capita
Home Value
$78,800
72% below
Zillow: $141,498
Median Rent
$556/mo
52% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
787/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
33% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Pilot Mound Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
28%
Rent
48%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pilot Mound a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pilot Mound residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,629. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,198 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pilot Mound is $78,800 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,498. Median rent is $556/month, with 22.1% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Pilot Mound reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 787/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in Pilot Mound hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pilot Mound has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population117
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density119/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$31,629
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,759M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,091

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,800
Rent$556
Ownership60.3%
Zillow$141,498
Housing Units103
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property787/100K

Health

Obesity42.8%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,249/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,096 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute33 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Pilot Mound was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
38.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.