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Twin Lakes, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
535 Population 405/sq mi density
$120,699 Median Income $69,811 per capita
$543,400 Home Value $138,143 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
685 Violent Crime/100K 4,979 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$120,699 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$543,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
685 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Twin Lakes, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,699
61% above
$69,811 per capita
Home Value
$543,400
93% above
Zillow: $138,143
Violent Crime
685/100K
80% above
4,979/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.5%
56% above
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Twin Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
161%
Home Value
193%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
156%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
180%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Twin Lakes a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Twin Lakes residents earn a median household income of $120,699 , which is 61% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $69,811. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 325 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Twin Lakes is $543,400 , 93% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,143. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Twin Lakes reports 685 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,979/100K.

Education

52.5% of adults in Twin Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% above the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Twin Lakes 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population535
Median Age61.3 yrs
Density405/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,699
Per Capita$69,811
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$560M
Avg Weekly Wage$925

Housing

A
Home Value$543,400
Rent
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$138,143
Housing Units502
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent685/100K
Property4,979/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,619/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.8 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,220 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+52.5%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+24.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute28 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Twin Lakes was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.