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Rembrandt, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Buena Vista County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
167 Population 696/sq mi density
$56,528 Median Income $35,192 per capita
$84,200 Home Value $153,148 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
471 Violent Crime/100K 2,006 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,528 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
471 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Rembrandt, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,528
25% below
$35,192 per capita
Home Value
$84,200
70% below
Zillow: $153,148
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
21.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
471/100K
24% above
2,006/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
63% below
81.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
21.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Rembrandt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
30%
Rent
47%
Poverty
171%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rembrandt a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rembrandt residents earn a median household income of $56,528 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,192. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 610 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rembrandt is $84,200 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,148. Median rent is $550/month, with 21.8% 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

Rembrandt reports 471 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,006/100K.

Education

12.4% of adults in Rembrandt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 81.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rembrandt has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population167
Median Age57.2 yrs
Density696/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

C+
Median Income$56,528
Per Capita$35,192
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty21.2%
County GDP$1,938M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$84,200
Rent$550
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$153,148
Housing Units104
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent471/100K
Property2,006/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,218/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,336 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.4%
High School+81.4%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Rembrandt was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.