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Postville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Allamakee County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,787
Population
1,302/sq mi density
$47,281
Median Income
$19,913 per capita
$100,300
Home Value
$209,052 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
2,082 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,281 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,300 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,787
Population Density
1,302
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
25.4 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.5%
Black
10.7%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 49.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 50.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
49.3%
Spanish
50.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.2%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.3%
90% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,787 |
| Population Density | 1,302 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.5% |
| Black or African American | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 49.3% |
| Spanish | 50.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 82.2% |
| Uninsured | 16.3% |
| Broadband Access | 83.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |