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South English, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Keokuk County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
212 Population 684/sq mi density
$50,208 Median Income $28,796 per capita
$77,200 Home Value $199,814 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,208 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,200 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher

South English, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,208
33% below
$28,796 per capita
Home Value
$77,200
73% below
Zillow: $199,814
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
668/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
74% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
21.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How South English Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
27%
Poverty
175%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is South English a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

South English residents earn a median household income of $50,208 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,796. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 316 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in South English is $77,200 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,814. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

South English reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 668/100K.

Education

8.8% of adults in South English hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

South English has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°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 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population212
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density684/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,208
Per Capita$28,796
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty21.7%
County GDP$443M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,200
Rent
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$199,814
Housing Units127
Rent Burden21.9%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property668/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death8,349/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation845 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute33 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in South English was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.