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Searsboro, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
120
Population
267/sq mi density
$50,625
Median Income
$25,018 per capita
$96,400
Home Value
$214,923 Zillow
$930
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
2,575 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,400 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,625
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,018
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.9%
77% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Searsboro vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Searsboro’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,625
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,018
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,315
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,108
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,108
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.7%
21% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,654M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
5.6%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
699
Restaurants
47
Healthcare
62
Retail
80
Manufacturing
30
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,315
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,683
34% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,018 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,315 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,108 |
| County GDP | $1,654M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 699 |
| Restaurants | 47 |
| Healthcare | 62 |
| Retail | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,315 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,683 |