City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Iowa Falls, IA

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

5,062
Residents
$53,051
Median income
$106,300
Median home
$919
Median rent (state)

Iowa Falls - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Iowa Falls lands in the 24th percentile for household income and the 38th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

24th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
6th
percentile, median rent
38th
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: Iowa Falls, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,062 residents in Iowa Falls, a small town within Iowa. Iowa Falls households earn a median of $53,051 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in Iowa Falls run a median of $106,300, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 22.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 19 residential building permits were authorized in Iowa Falls (Building Boom), up 1800% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Iowa Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1769.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Iowa Falls's yearly average temperature at 46.7°F with 38.1 inches of precipitation per year and 27.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Iowa scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $919 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Workers in Iowa Falls report an average commute of 13.2 minutes, with 74.9% driving alone and 9.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

5,062 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$53,051 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Iowa Falls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 6% pricier than other cities
Safety 38% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Iowa and the picture shifts: Iowa Falls ranks #108 of 141 Iowa cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Iowa Falls's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Iowa, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

24thIncome percentile
38thSafety percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income · 38th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Iowa Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Iowa Falls'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 51 Avg. percentile National median
Iowa Falls'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 Iowa Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$106,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Iowa Falls $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 - Iowa Falls, IA Iowa Falls, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Iowa Falls, 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 Iowa Falls, IA median $53,051/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%
Iowa Falls, 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 Iowa Falls, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%

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

Population
5,062
Median Income
$53,051
Median Home Value
$106,300
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1769.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
201.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1568.2
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
46.7°F
Annual Precipitation
38.1"
Annual Snowfall
27.7"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,950 residents5,000 residents5,050 residents5,100 residents5,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,092 residents 5,013 residents ▼ -1.6%
Iowa Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
19
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 19

Permit volume increased 1800% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.2 minutes
Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
7.2%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
2.9%

Based on 2,202 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 Iowa Falls 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
58.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Sergeant Bluff
5,090 people
Glenwood
5,118 people
Manchester
5,144 people
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5,157 people
Windsor Heights
5,171 people
Vinton
4,948 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Iowa Falls's 5,062 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Savannah, MO
5,062 people
Sheridan, AR
5,063 people
Jackson, CA
5,061 people
Meridian, CO
5,058 people
Clarks Summit, PA
5,058 people
Concordia, KS
5,067 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Iowa Falls's $53,051 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Keiser, AR
$53,053 median income
Berlin, GA
$53,047 median income
La Center, KY
$53,056 median income
Addison, MI
$53,056 median income
Browns Valley, MN
$53,056 median income
Isle, MN
$53,056 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Iowa Falls, 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 Iowa Falls, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 91.4% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.5% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.7% Two or more races 1.1% 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 Iowa Falls 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
Iowa Falls (this city) 5,062 $53,051
Sergeant Bluff 5,090 $122,610
Glenwood 5,118 $69,320
Manchester 5,144 $58,578
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Iowa Falls, IA?

What is the population of Iowa Falls, IA? +

5,062 people live in Iowa Falls, IA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Iowa Falls, IA? +

In Iowa Falls, the typical household earns $53,051 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Iowa Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Iowa Falls; 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 Iowa Falls, IA safe? +

Iowa Falls has a total crime rate of 1769.2 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 Iowa Falls, IA? +

A typical home in Iowa Falls is worth $106,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Iowa Falls? +

Climate normals put Iowa Falls's yearly average temperature at 46.7°F, 38.1 inches of precipitation, and 27.7 inches of snowfall per year. 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.

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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