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Rodney, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Monona County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
48 Population 320/sq mi density
$52,188 Median Income $28,240 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $158,068 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
411 Violent Crime/100K 1,984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,188 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rodney, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,188
31% below
$28,240 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
42% below
Zillow: $158,068
Violent Crime
411/100K
8% above
1,984/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
90.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Rodney Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
58%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rodney a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rodney residents earn a median household income of $52,188 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,240. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 299 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rodney is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,068. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Rodney 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

12.5% of adults in Rodney hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 90.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rodney has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population48
Median Age52.9 yrs
Density320/mi²
Male / Female63% / 38%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans33.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,188
Per Capita$28,240
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$462M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$158,068
Housing Units26
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent411/100K
Property1,984/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,367/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,094 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+90.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Broadband21.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Rodney was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.