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Yetter, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Calhoun County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
17 Population 131/sq mi density
$47,188 Median Income $34,665 per capita
$47,000 Home Value $102,854 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
130 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$47,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Yetter, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,188
37% below
$34,665 per capita
Home Value
$47,000
83% below
Zillow: $102,854
Violent Crime
130/100K
66% below
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
77% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Yetter Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
17%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Yetter a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Yetter residents earn a median household income of $47,188 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,665. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Yetter is $47,000 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $102,854. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Yetter reports 130 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K.

Education

7.7% of adults in Yetter hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Yetter 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 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population17
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density131/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,188
Per Capita$34,665
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$560M
Avg Weekly Wage$925

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$102,854
Housing Units13
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent130/100K
Property941/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,619/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,215 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Broadband9.0%
Internet Speed71 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Yetter was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.