Scranton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Greene County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
434
Population
233/sq mi density
$60,000
Median Income
$27,976 per capita
$58,600
Home Value
$192,171 Zillow
$880
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,600 home value, $880/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,000
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,976
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Scranton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scranton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,000
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,976
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,253
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,036
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,036
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
15% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.3%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.3%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$721M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.3%
Other
13.4%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
310
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
26
Retail
37
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,253
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,447
2% 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 | $60,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,976 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,253 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,036 |
| County GDP | $721M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 310 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 26 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,253 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,447 |