City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Audubon, IA

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

2,069
Residents
$41,389
Median income
$92,800
Median home
$919
Median rent (state)

Audubon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Audubon places in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
6th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Audubon, IA

2,069 people live in Audubon, Iowa - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Audubon brings in $41,389 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Home values in Audubon run a median of $92,800, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. Educational attainment runs 23.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.0°F with 35.0 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $919 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 38.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,069 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$41,389 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Audubon compare to other US cities?

Where Audubon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 6% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Audubon 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 Audubon near the bottom of Iowa's cities

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

Median Household Income
#821 of 845
3rd percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#450 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#590 of 849
31st percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#159 of 858
81st percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#229 of 858
73rd 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Audubon's home value compares nationally

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

$92,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Audubon $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 - Audubon, IA Audubon, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Audubon, 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 Audubon, IA median $41,389/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%
Audubon, 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 Audubon, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

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

Population
2,069
Median Income
$41,389
Median Home Value
$92,800
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.0°F
Annual Precipitation
35.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,060 residents 1,989 residents ▼ -3.4%
Audubon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.7%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.3%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
0.7%

Based on 959 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 Audubon 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
38.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Monroe
2,074 people
Toledo
2,079 people
Dallas Center
2,058 people
Lake Mills
2,054 people
Colfax
2,089 people
Ely
2,033 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Audubon's 2,069 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakin, KS
2,069 people
Jal, NM
2,069 people
Monroe North, WA
2,069 people
Rainbow Park, FL
2,070 people
Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI
2,070 people
Sebree, KY
2,071 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Audubon's $41,389 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Saltillo, IN
$41,382 median income
Highland Hills, OH
$41,382 median income
Savannah, TN
$41,396 median income
Norway, IN
$41,375 median income
Keshena, WI
$41,375 median income
Courtland, AL
$41,406 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Audubon, 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 Audubon, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 94.9% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 3.7% 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 Audubon 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
Audubon (this city) 2,069 $41,389
Monroe 2,074 $81,488
Toledo 2,079 $56,719
Dallas Center 2,058 $88,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Audubon, IA?

What is the population of Audubon, IA? +

Audubon, IA has a population of 2,069 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Audubon runs $41,389, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Audubon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Audubon; 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.

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

A typical home in Audubon is worth $92,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Audubon? +

The average annual temperature in Audubon runs 47.0°F, 35.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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