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Terril, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Emmet County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
357 Population 661/sq mi density
$42,917 Median Income $27,361 per capita
$95,400 Home Value $179,015 Zillow
$1,036 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
362 Violent Crime/100K 1,120 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$42,917 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,400 home value, $1,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Terril, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,917
43% below
$27,361 per capita
Home Value
$95,400
66% below
Zillow: $179,015
Median Rent
$1,036/mo
11% below
38.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
362/100K
5% below
1,120/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
58% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
3.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Terril Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
34%
Rent
89%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Terril a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Terril residents earn a median household income of $42,917 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,361. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 330 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Terril is $95,400 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,015. Median rent is $1,036/month, with 38.0% 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 1949.

Safety & Crime

Terril reports 362 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,120/100K.

Education

14.0% of adults in Terril hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Terril has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population357
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density661/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,917
Per Capita$27,361
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty3.8%
County GDP$519M
Avg Weekly Wage$925

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,400
Rent$1,036
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$179,015
Housing Units184
Rent Burden38.0%

Crime

F
Violent362/100K
Property1,120/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,705/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,426 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Terril was built in 1949.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.