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
Population Overview
Total Population
434
Census 2023
Population Density
233
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
49.9 yrs
28% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 434 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 233 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.3% |
| Female | 44.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 91.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |