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University Heights, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,232
Population
4,738/sq mi density
$105,172
Median Income
$77,415 per capita
$393,200
Home Value
$292,103 Zillow
$1,417
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
294
Violent Crime/100K
2,421 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,172 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$393,200 home value, $1,417/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
294 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
89.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+8.6%
1,099 → 1,194
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.83%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+91.2%
$55,000 → $105,172
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.7%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for University Heights across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,265
+71 from 2023 (1,194)
Projected Median Income 2030
$165,596
+$60,424 from 2023 ($105,172)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,099 | — | $55,000 | — |
| 2015 | 1,082 | -1.5% | $52,386 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,060 | -2% | $72,083 | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 1,035 | -2.4% | $68,533 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,229 | +18.7% | $93,405 | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 1,194 | -2.8% | $105,172 | +12.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.