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Remsen, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,897
Population
1,299/sq mi density
$98,250
Median Income
$39,555 per capita
$184,700
Home Value
$267,521 Zillow
$1,014
Median Rent
15.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
16
Violent Crime/100K
612 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$98,250 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,700 home value, $1,014/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
16 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$98,250
31% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$39,555
1% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
82% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Remsen vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Remsen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$98,250
131%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$39,555
101%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,807
104%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$970
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$970
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
26% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.9%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.8%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
94% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,087M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
11.9%
Other
10%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
452
Restaurants
30
Healthcare
33
Retail
45
Manufacturing
17
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,807
4% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,325
5% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $98,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,555 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,807 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $970 |
| County GDP | $1,087M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 11.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 452 |
| Restaurants | 30 |
| Healthcare | 33 |
| Retail | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,807 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,325 |