City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Coon Rapids, IA

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

1,403
Residents
$64,338
Median income
$129,300
Median home
$919
Median rent (state)

Coon Rapids - the verdict

Coon Rapids ranks in the 42nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
21st
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: Coon Rapids, IA

Iowa's Coon Rapids is a small town, with 1,403 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Coon Rapids households earn a median of $64,338 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Home values in Coon Rapids run a median of $129,300, and the median resident age is 38.7 years. 18.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Coon Rapids (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 57.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,403 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$64,338 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Coon Rapids compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 21% 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 Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids near the bottom of Iowa's cities

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

Median Household Income
#449 of 845
47th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#450 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#366 of 849
57th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#174 of 858
79th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#418 of 858
51st 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.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Coon Rapids's home value compares nationally

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

$129,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Coon Rapids $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 - Coon Rapids, IA Coon Rapids, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coon Rapids, 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 Coon Rapids, IA median $64,338/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%
Coon Rapids, 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 Coon Rapids, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.6%

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

Population
1,403
Median Income
$64,338
Median Home Value
$129,300
Median Age
38.7
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
69.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

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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1,240 residents1,260 residents1,280 residents1,300 residents1,320 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,302 residents 1,251 residents ▼ -3.9%
Coon Rapids's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 734 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 Coon Rapids 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
57.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Earlham
1,406 people
Nora Springs
1,394 people
Malvern
1,415 people
Strawberry Point
1,415 people
Greene
1,390 people
Bedford
1,389 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coon Rapids's 1,403 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kenwood Estates, FL
1,403 people
Bridgeport, NE
1,403 people
Victory Lakes, NJ
1,403 people
Port Henry, NY
1,403 people
Chadds Ford, PA
1,403 people
Queen City, TX
1,403 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coon Rapids's $64,338 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Haven, MI
$64,338 median income
Le Roy, NY
$64,338 median income
Iowa Park, TX
$64,340 median income
Etna Green, IN
$64,342 median income
Salix, PA
$64,333 median income
Wells Branch, TX
$64,345 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coon Rapids, 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 Coon Rapids, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 93.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 5.2% 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 Coon Rapids 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
Coon Rapids (this city) 1,403 $64,338
Earlham 1,406 $104,464
Nora Springs 1,394 $72,083
Malvern 1,415 $82,027
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coon Rapids, IA?

What is the population of Coon Rapids, IA? +

1,403 people live in Coon Rapids, IA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Coon Rapids, IA? +

Coon Rapids households earn a median of $64,338 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coon Rapids? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Coon Rapids; 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 Coon Rapids, IA? +

A typical home in Coon Rapids is worth $129,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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