Spirit Lake, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Dickinson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,469
Population
1,210/sq mi density
$73,627
Median Income
$41,566 per capita
$218,400
Home Value
$338,625 Zillow
$885
Median Rent
20.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
342
Violent Crime/100K
1,440 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,627 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,400 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,469
Census 2023
Population Density
1,210
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.5%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,469 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,210 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |