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Shannon City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Ringgold County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
113 Population 276/sq mi density
$90,139 Median Income $20,686 per capita
$45,000 Home Value $119,194 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 1,872 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,139 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Shannon City, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,139
20% above
$20,686 per capita
Home Value
$45,000
84% below
Zillow: $119,194
Violent Crime
266/100K
30% below
1,872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Shannon City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
16%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shannon City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shannon City residents earn a median household income of $90,139 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,686. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 182 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shannon City is $45,000 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $119,194. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Shannon City reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,872/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Shannon City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shannon City has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population113
Median Age30.4 yrs
Density276/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,139
Per Capita$20,686
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$234M
Avg Weekly Wage$889

Housing

A+
Home Value$45,000
Rent
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$119,194
Housing Units38
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent266/100K
Property1,872/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,711/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,162 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+16.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute18 min
Broadband31.0%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Shannon City was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Des Moines International (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.