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Springville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,210 Population 502/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $37,273 per capita
$175,900 Home Value $271,303 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 1,326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,900 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Springville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,250
28% above
$37,273 per capita
Home Value
$175,900
38% below
Zillow: $271,303
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
17.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
1,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.7%
15% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Springville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
62%
Rent
86%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Springville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Springville residents earn a median household income of $96,250 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,273. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,760 business establishments, including 543 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Springville is $175,900 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,303. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 17.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Springville reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,326/100K.

Education

28.7% of adults in Springville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Springville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,210
Median Age40.8 yrs
Density502/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,250
Per Capita$37,273
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$21,899M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,300

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,900
Rent$1,000
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$271,303
Housing Units530
Rent Burden17.1%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property1,326/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation859 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.7%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute25 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries12

Did You Know?

Springville was founded in 1855.
The median home in Springville was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is The Eastern Iowa (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 543 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.