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Traer, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Tama County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,464
Population
1,135/sq mi density
$79,653
Median Income
$39,590 per capita
$131,900
Home Value
$172,512 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
398
Violent Crime/100K
2,034 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$79,653 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,900 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,464
Population Density
1,135
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
45.5 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.6%
44% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,464 |
| Population Density | 1,135 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.6% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |