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Struble, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
71 Population 444/sq mi density
$59,167 Median Income $31,399 per capita
$142,000 Home Value $328,792 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 2,291 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$59,167 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Struble, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,167
21% below
$31,399 per capita
Home Value
$142,000
50% below
Zillow: $328,792
Violent Crime
173/100K
54% below
2,291/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
84% below
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
25.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Struble Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
50%
Poverty
202%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Struble a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Struble residents earn a median household income of $59,167 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,399. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 878 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Struble is $142,000 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $328,792. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.

Safety & Crime

Struble reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,291/100K.

Education

5.5% of adults in Struble hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Struble has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population71
Median Age49.7 yrs
Density444/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans62.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$59,167
Per Capita$31,399
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty25.0%
County GDP$1,997M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145

Housing

A+
Home Value$142,000
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$328,792
Housing Units38
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property2,291/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain30.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,267 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.5%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Struble was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.