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Silver City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mills County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
435
Population
2,071/sq mi density
$68,214
Median Income
$37,923 per capita
$139,000
Home Value
$307,288 Zillow
$889
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
1,537 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,214 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,000 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
435
Population Density
2,071
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
31.7 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.0%
46% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 435 |
| Population Density | 2,071 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.0% |
| Female | 43.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 7.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 96.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |