City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Eagle Grove, IA

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

3,588
Residents
$58,458
Median income
$95,100
Median home
$919
Median rent (state)

Eagle Grove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Eagle Grove lands in the 33rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
8th
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: Eagle Grove, IA

Eagle Grove is a small town in Iowa, home to 3,588 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Eagle Grove households earn a median of $58,458 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.0%. Home values in Eagle Grove run a median of $95,100, and the median resident age is 33.6 years. 18.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 16 residential building permits were authorized in Eagle Grove (Building Boom), up 60% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Iowa at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $919 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Iowa, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 41.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

3,588 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$58,458 /yr

Poverty 20.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Eagle Grove compare to other US cities?

Eagle Grove measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 8% 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 Eagle Grove 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 Eagle Grove near the bottom of Iowa's cities

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

Median Household Income
#580 of 845
31st percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#450 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#572 of 849
33rd percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#44 of 858
95th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#392 of 858
54th 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.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Eagle Grove's home value compares nationally

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

$95,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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. Eagle Grove $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 - Eagle Grove, IA Eagle Grove, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eagle Grove, 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 Eagle Grove, IA median $58,458/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%
Eagle Grove, 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 Eagle Grove, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.5%

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

Population
3,588
Median Income
$58,458
Median Home Value
$95,100
Median Age
33.6
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Labor force participation
58.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%

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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3,550 residents3,600 residents3,650 residents3,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,602 residents 3,653 residents ▲ +1.4%
Eagle Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
16
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
14
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 12
2021 14
2022 5
2023 22
2024 16

Permit volume increased 60% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.4%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
3.7%

Based on 1,497 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 Eagle Grove 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
41.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Osage
3,578 people
Saylorville
3,559 people
Emmetsburg
3,651 people
Albia
3,688 people
New Hampton
3,462 people
Carter Lake
3,773 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Grove's 3,588 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Austin, IN
3,588 people
Piggott, AR
3,589 people
Manchester, GA
3,587 people
New Hope, MS
3,587 people
Redwood, TX
3,586 people
Roebling, NJ
3,591 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eagle Grove's $58,458 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pleasant Valley, WV
$58,456 median income
Conway, AR
$58,461 median income
Wappingers Falls, NY
$58,455 median income
Maysville, OK
$58,462 median income
Milbank, SD
$58,462 median income
Vesper, WI
$58,448 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eagle Grove, 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 Eagle Grove, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.7% 8.4% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.2% White 71.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.4% Two or more races 17.8% 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 Eagle Grove 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
Eagle Grove (this city) 3,588 $58,458
Osage 3,578 $62,309
Saylorville 3,559 $80,250
Emmetsburg 3,651 $57,353
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eagle Grove, IA?

What is the population of Eagle Grove, IA? +

3,588 people live in Eagle Grove, IA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eagle Grove, IA? +

The median household income in Eagle Grove is $58,458 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eagle Grove? +

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

Homes in Eagle Grove carry a median value of $95,100, 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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