These are the major cities in Iowa based on such criteria as the number of registered companies, business participants, and issued permits.
The population of Iowa is estimated to be 3.094 million people (2016). Since 2010, it has increased by 47,171 people (approximately 1.5%). Neighboring states have the following population: currently, 5.742 million people live in Wisconsin (1% population growth since 2010), 5.419 million live in Minnesota (2.2 % growth compared with the data for 2010).
The median household income in Iowa is $53,183 (2016). Since 2010, it has increased by $2,054 (4%). The highest median household incomes are in the following cities of Iowa: Mount Sterling ($127,875), Shueyville ($111,875), and Robins ($110,188). These are the median household incomes in the neighboring states: $53,357 in Wisconsin and $48,173 in Missouri.
The median property value in Iowa is $129,200 (2016). These are the cities in Iowa with the highest median property values: Orleans ($331,900), Shueyville ($323,300), Cumming ($299,000), Maharishi Vedic City ($291,100), and Okoboji ($257,100). Median home prices in nearby states include $165,800 in Wisconsin, and $129,200 in Missouri.
A poverty rate shows the percentage of the poor among the entire population. For the state of Iowa, the estimated poverty rate is 8.06% (based on the data for 2016). Since 2010, this figure has increased by 0.13 percentage points. The official poverty rate in the U.S. is 12.7 percent (according to the U.S. Census Bureau for 2016). Thus, we see that Iowa is below the national level based on this measure (for this indicator, lower is better). Neighboring Iowa states have the following poverty level: the poverty rate in Wisconsin is 8.63%, in Minnesota—7.29%.
In 2016, the median gross rent in Iowa was estimated at $697 per month. The following cities top the list of places with the highest median gross rent in Iowa: Donahue ($1,071/mo), Clemons ($1,063/mo), Johnston ($1,043/mo), North Liberty ($1,043/mo), and Grimes ($1,015/mo). For comparison purposes, we present data on median gross rent in neighboring states: in Wisconsin renters pay $776/mo, in Missouri—$697/mo.
The estimated rent burden in Iowa is 27.5% (based on Census records for 2016). It is considered that if a household spends no more than 30 percent of its income on rent, utilities, and other building costs, such housing is affordable. Rental housing in Alabama is becoming more affordable. In 2010, the rent burden was higher and estimated at 27.8%. Compare the housing affordability in Iowa and neighboring states: in Minnesota, the rent burden is 29.2%, in Wisconsin — 28.9%.
The share of renter-occupied housing units in Iowa is 28.52%. This figure has slightly increased compared to 2010, when 27.91% of houses and apartments were rented out. The following cities in Iowa have the highest share of renter-occupied units: West Amana (73.91%), Delphos (70.00%), and Ames (59.02%). Here's what rental market looks like in the nearby states: in Wisconsin 32.70% of housing units are occupied by renters or tenants, in Minnesota—28.34%.
Experts estimate the number of renter occupied households in Iowa at 365,324 units (based on Census and ESRI data for 2016). In 2015, there were 360,094 of such households. Cities in Iowa with the largest number of renter occupied households are the following: Des Moines (34,528), Cedar Rapids (18,539), Davenport (16,314), Iowa City (15,924), and Ames (14,037). Here's what rental housing looks like in nearby states: there are 725,712 renter occupied households in Missouri and 725,712 households in Minnesota.
The Iowa major cities are presented below statically. The majority of the state residents live in these cities. Furthermore, these cities issued the largest number of permits and registered the largest number of businesses.
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