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Full City Profile · Iowa · Story County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,548
Population
1,548/sq mi density
$72,303
Median Income
$35,585 per capita
$156,300
Home Value
$293,095 Zillow
$741
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,303 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $741/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
92.2%
US avg: 88.6%
4% above
Bachelor's+
26.4%
US avg: 33.7%
22% below
Graduate+
11.3%
US avg: 13.1%
14% below
School Test Score
6.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
44.0%
Republican (GOP)
54.4%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.4%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
102 Mbps
Upload: 25 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
13
EV Charging Stations
7
Alt Fuel Stations
12
Nearest Airport
DSM
Des Moines International
45 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,554
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,954
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:378
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
4,947
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.4% |
| High School+ | 92.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 11.3% |
| School Test Score | 6.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 44.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 54.4% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.4% |
| Download Speed | 102 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 25 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 13 |
| EV Stations | 7 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 12 |
Airport
| Airport Code | DSM |
| Airport Name | Des Moines International |
| Distance | 45 miles |