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Tripoli, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Bremer County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,256 Population 904/sq mi density
$75,988 Median Income $35,257 per capita
$116,200 Home Value $168,049 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 18.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
544 Violent Crime/100K 1,492 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,988 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,200 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
544 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Tripoli, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,988
1% above
$35,257 per capita
Home Value
$116,200
59% below
Zillow: $168,049
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
18.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
544/100K
43% above
1,492/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
1.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Tripoli Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
41%
Rent
76%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
143%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tripoli a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tripoli residents earn a median household income of $75,988 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,257. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 749 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tripoli is $116,200 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,049. Median rent is $888/month, with 18.1% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Tripoli reports 544 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,492/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Tripoli hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tripoli has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,256
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density904/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,988
Per Capita$35,257
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty1.3%
County GDP$1,581M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,011

Housing

A+
Home Value$116,200
Rent$888
Ownership83.1%
Zillow$168,049
Housing Units573
Rent Burden18.1%

Crime

F
Violent544/100K
Property1,492/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,024 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute29 min
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed155 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Tripoli was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Waterloo Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 155 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.