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Pisgah, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Harrison County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
261 Population 522/sq mi density
$56,750 Median Income $30,780 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $157,355 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
411 Violent Crime/100K 1,984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Pisgah, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,750
24% below
$30,780 per capita
Home Value
$75,000
73% below
Zillow: $157,355
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
17.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
411/100K
8% above
1,984/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
8% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Pisgah Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
27%
Rent
64%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pisgah a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pisgah residents earn a median household income of $56,750 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,780. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 472 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pisgah is $75,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,355. Median rent is $739/month, with 17.3% 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

Pisgah reports 411 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,984/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Pisgah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pisgah has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population261
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density522/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,750
Per Capita$30,780
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$675M
Avg Weekly Wage$965

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,000
Rent$739
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$157,355
Housing Units161
Rent Burden17.3%

Crime

F
Violent411/100K
Property1,984/100K

Health

Obesity34.7%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,755/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,062 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute40 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed34 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Pisgah was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.