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Van Meter, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,469
Population
335/sq mi density
$133,750
Median Income
$47,063 per capita
$250,300
Home Value
$402,427 Zillow
$947
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
78
Violent Crime/100K
819 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,750 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,300 home value, $947/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,469
Population Density
335
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.3 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.4%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
4% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.0%
54% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,469 |
| Population Density | 335 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 6.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 94.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |