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Whittemore, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Palo Alto County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
576 Population 1,405/sq mi density
$77,054 Median Income $37,326 per capita
$88,700 Home Value $160,227 Zillow
$508 Median Rent 10.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,054 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,700 home value, $508/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Whittemore, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,054
3% above
$37,326 per capita
Home Value
$88,700
69% below
Zillow: $160,227
Median Rent
$508/mo
56% below
10.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
636/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%
40% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Whittemore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
31%
Rent
44%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whittemore 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

Whittemore residents earn a median household income of $77,054 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,326. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 336 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whittemore is $88,700 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,227. Median rent is $508/month, with 10.3% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Whittemore reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 636/100K.

Education

20.2% of adults in Whittemore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whittemore has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population576
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density1,405/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,054
Per Capita$37,326
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$796M
Avg Weekly Wage$912

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,700
Rent$508
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$160,227
Housing Units289
Rent Burden10.3%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property636/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,822/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain34.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,203 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.2%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute16 min
Broadband95.3%
Internet Speed45 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Whittemore was founded in 1878.
The median home in Whittemore was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.