City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Mount Union, IA

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

111
Residents
$48,250
Median income
$84,500
Median home
$939
Median rent (state)

Mount Union - the verdict

Mount Union ranks in the 17th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
10th
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: Mount Union, IA

Iowa's Mount Union is a small town, with 111 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mount Union brings in $48,250 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Mount Union's housing stock carries a median value of $84,500, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. About 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $939 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Mount Union workers runs 30.5 minutes, with 86.5% driving alone and 13.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 30.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

111 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$48,250 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Mount Union compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Mount Union against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Mount Union toward the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 849 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mount Union ranks #651 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Union only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#778 of 845
8th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#434 of 858
49th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#651 of 849
23rd percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#242 of 858
71st percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#494 of 858
42nd 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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Union's home value compares nationally

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

$84,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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. Mount Union $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 - Mount Union, IA Mount Union, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Union, 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 Mount Union, IA median $48,250/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%
Mount Union, 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 Mount Union, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

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

Population
111
Median Income
$48,250
Median Home Value
$84,500
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.5 minutes
Drive Alone
86.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.5%

Based on 37 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 Mount Union sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$939/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Oak Hills
111 people
Monmouth
112 people
North Buena Vista
110 people
St. Marys
112 people
Shannon City
113 people
Willey
113 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Union's 111 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pollard, AL
111 people
Hard Rock, AZ
111 people
Ratcliff, AR
111 people
North San Juan, CA
111 people
Nathrop, CO
111 people
Marley, IL
111 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Union's $48,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Klamath, CA
$48,250 median income
Cambridge, ID
$48,250 median income
Pocahontas, IL
$48,250 median income
Wolverine, MI
$48,250 median income
Viola, TN
$48,250 median income
Belleview, FL
$48,252 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Union, 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 Mount Union, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Mount Union 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
Mount Union (this city) 111 $48,250
Oak Hills 111 $250,001
Monmouth 112 $46,389
North Buena Vista 110 $53,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Union, IA?

What is the population of Mount Union, IA? +

The population of Mount Union, IA stands at 111 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Union, IA? +

Mount Union households earn a median of $48,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Union? +

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

Homes in Mount Union carry a median value of $84,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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