City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Anamosa, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Anamosa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,553
Residents
$56,167
Median income
$164,900
Median home
$919
Median rent (state)

Anamosa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Anamosa places in the 29th percentile for household income and the 78th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

29th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
6th
percentile, median rent
78th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Anamosa, IA

Anamosa is a small town in Iowa, home to 5,553 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Anamosa brings in $56,167 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.5%. Typical homes in Anamosa are valued around $164,900, and the median resident age is 40.9 years. 17.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 44.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier. Anamosa reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 673.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 47.0°F with 40.1 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $919 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 32.7 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

5,553 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$56,167 /yr

Poverty 18.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Anamosa compare to other US cities?

Here's how Anamosa stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 6% pricier than other cities
Safety 78% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Iowa, Anamosa ranks #56 of 141 Iowa cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Anamosa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Anamosa near the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Anamosa ranks #450 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Anamosa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#638 of 845
24th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#450 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#211 of 849
75th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#66 of 858
92nd percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#434 of 858
49th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile
78thSafety percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income · 78th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Anamosa's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Anamosa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 63 Avg. percentile National median
Anamosa's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Anamosa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$164,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Anamosa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Anamosa, IA Anamosa, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Anamosa, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Anamosa, IA median $56,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Anamosa, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Anamosa, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,553
Median Income
$56,167
Median Home Value
$164,900
Median Age
40.9
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Labor force participation
44.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
673.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
103.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
569.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.0°F
Annual Precipitation
40.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,400 residents5,600 residents5,800 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,449 residents 5,901 residents ▲ +8.3%
Anamosa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 15
2021 5
2022 19
2023 6
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 2,084 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Anamosa sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$919/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Red Oak
5,542 people
DeWitt
5,535 people
Osceola
5,495 people
Spirit Lake
5,469 people
Algona
5,414 people
Sheldon
5,386 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Anamosa's 5,553 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Carlisle, OH
5,552 people
McSwain, CA
5,556 people
New Burlington, OH
5,556 people
Sylvester, GA
5,557 people
Monaca, PA
5,557 people
Fort Myers Beach, FL
5,548 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Anamosa's $56,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Winona, MN
$56,163 median income
Albion, IL
$56,172 median income
Ocean, FL
$56,160 median income
Pottstown, PA
$56,174 median income
Fairview, KY
$56,159 median income
De Pue, IL
$56,176 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Anamosa, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Anamosa, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 87.7% Black or African American 6.1% Asian 1.5% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Anamosa compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Anamosa (this city) 5,553 $56,167
Red Oak 5,542 $52,996
DeWitt 5,535 $84,474
Osceola 5,495 $62,363
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Anamosa, IA?

What is the population of Anamosa, IA? +

The population of Anamosa, IA stands at 5,553 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Anamosa, IA? +

Median annual household income in Anamosa runs $56,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Anamosa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Anamosa; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

Is Anamosa, IA safe? +

Anamosa has a total crime rate of 673.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Anamosa, IA? +

Anamosa's median home value sits at $164,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Anamosa? +

Anamosa has an average annual temperature of 47.0°F, 40.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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