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Stout, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Grundy County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
274 Population 945/sq mi density
$86,250 Median Income $28,040 per capita
$123,800 Home Value $140,508 Zillow
$1,563 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
122 Violent Crime/100K 1,923 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,800 home value, $1,563/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Stout, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,250
15% above
$28,040 per capita
Home Value
$123,800
56% below
Zillow: $140,508
Median Rent
$1,563/mo
34% above
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
122/100K
68% below
1,923/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Stout Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
44%
Rent
134%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stout a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stout residents earn a median household income of $86,250 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,040. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 389 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stout is $123,800 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,508. Median rent is $1,563/month, with 25.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Stout reports 122 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,923/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Stout hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stout has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population274
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density945/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,250
Per Capita$28,040
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$732M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,800
Rent$1,563
Ownership80.4%
Zillow$140,508
Housing Units99
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent122/100K
Property1,923/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,156/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,023 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Stout was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.373 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.