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Reinbeck, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Grundy County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,805 Population 832/sq mi density
$85,962 Median Income $36,267 per capita
$152,400 Home Value $184,315 Zillow
$734 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
122 Violent Crime/100K 1,923 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,962 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,400 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Reinbeck, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,962
14% above
$36,267 per capita
Home Value
$152,400
46% below
Zillow: $184,315
Median Rent
$734/mo
37% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
122/100K
68% below
1,923/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Reinbeck Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
54%
Rent
63%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Reinbeck a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Reinbeck residents earn a median household income of $85,962 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,267. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 389 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Reinbeck is $152,400 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $184,315. Median rent is $734/month, with 24.9% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Reinbeck reports 122 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,923/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in Reinbeck hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Reinbeck has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,805
Median Age40.4 yrs
Density832/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,962
Per Capita$36,267
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$732M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118

Housing

A+
Home Value$152,400
Rent$734
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$184,315
Housing Units815
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent122/100K
Property1,923/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,156/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation946 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute20 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Reinbeck was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.373 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.