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Titonka, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Kossuth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
423 Population 1,511/sq mi density
$54,063 Median Income $32,325 per capita
$61,400 Home Value $132,600 Zillow
$443 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,063 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,400 home value, $443/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Titonka, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,063
28% below
$32,325 per capita
Home Value
$61,400
78% below
Zillow: $132,600
Median Rent
$443/mo
62% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
636/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.6%
51% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
21% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Titonka Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
22%
Rent
38%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Titonka a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Titonka residents earn a median household income of $54,063 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,325. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 644 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Titonka is $61,400 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $132,600. Median rent is $443/month, with 51.0% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Titonka reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 636/100K.

Education

16.6% of adults in Titonka hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Titonka has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population423
Median Age51.4 yrs
Density1,511/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,063
Per Capita$32,325
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$1,399M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A+
Home Value$61,400
Rent$443
Ownership86.7%
Zillow$132,600
Housing Units208
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property636/100K

Health

Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,364/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,161 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.6%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+8.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries11

Did You Know?

Titonka was founded in 1898.
The median home in Titonka was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.