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Stone City, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Jones County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
122 Population 69/sq mi density
$185,809 Median Income $69,672 per capita
$547,400 Home Value $230,537 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
126 Violent Crime/100K 1,407 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$185,809 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$547,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stone City, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$185,809
147% above
$69,672 per capita
Home Value
$547,400
94% above
Zillow: $230,537
Violent Crime
126/100K
67% below
1,407/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.3%
70% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Stone City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
247%
Home Value
194%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
170%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stone City a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stone City residents earn a median household income of $185,809 , which is 147% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,672. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 667 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stone City is $547,400 , 94% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,537. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Stone City reports 126 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,407/100K.

Education

57.3% of adults in Stone City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stone City has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population122
Median Age53.4 yrs
Density69/mi²
Male / Female69% / 31%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans87.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$185,809
Per Capita$69,672
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$858M
Avg Weekly Wage$963

Housing

A+
Home Value$547,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$230,537
Housing Units99
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent126/100K
Property1,407/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,993/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation864 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+57.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute21 min
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Stone City was built in 1987.
27.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Monticello Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.