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Rudd, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Floyd County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
568 Population 521/sq mi density
$74,000 Median Income $33,863 per capita
$104,800 Home Value $150,473 Zillow
$866 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 1,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,800 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Rudd, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,000
2% below
$33,863 per capita
Home Value
$104,800
63% below
Zillow: $150,473
Median Rent
$866/mo
26% below
14.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
55/100K
86% below
1,127/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Rudd Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
37%
Rent
74%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rudd 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

Rudd residents earn a median household income of $74,000 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,863. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 478 business establishments, including 23 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rudd is $104,800 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,473. Median rent is $866/month, with 14.2% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Rudd reports 55 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,127/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Rudd hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rudd has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population568
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density521/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,000
Per Capita$33,863
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$1,165M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,800
Rent$866
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$150,473
Housing Units228
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent55/100K
Property1,127/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,140/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,111 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute25 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Rudd was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.