City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Stanhope, IA

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

515
Residents
$64,479
Median income
$106,400
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Stanhope - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Stanhope places in the 42nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
19th
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: Stanhope, IA

Iowa's Stanhope is a small town, with 515 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $64,479 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.3%. Stanhope's housing stock carries a median value of $106,400, and the median resident age is 35.7 years. 13.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $994 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

515 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$64,479 /yr

Poverty 13.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Stanhope compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 Stanhope against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Stanhope toward the top of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Stanhope ranks #122 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stanhope only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#444 of 845
47th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#279 of 858
67th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#496 of 849
41st percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#122 of 858
86th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#584 of 858
32nd 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 Stanhope's home value compares nationally

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

$106,400 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. Stanhope $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 - Stanhope, IA Stanhope, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stanhope, 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 Stanhope, IA median $64,479/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%
Stanhope, 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 Stanhope, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.9%

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

Population
515
Median Income
$64,479
Median Home Value
$106,400
Median Age
35.7
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Labor force participation
70.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%

Population Change

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

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350 residents355 residents360 residents365 residents 202020212022202320242025 363 residents 355 residents ▼ -2.2%
Stanhope's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.6%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.3%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
1.5%

Based on 289 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 Stanhope sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Agency
516 people
New Virginia
513 people
Ashton
518 people
Royal
518 people
Stanwood
520 people
Hawkeye
521 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stanhope's 515 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grimes, AL
515 people
Perdido, AL
515 people
Elaine, AR
515 people
Pangburn, AR
515 people
Pinehurst, GA
515 people
Newdale, ID
515 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stanhope's $64,479 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Taft, CA
$64,479 median income
Union Park, FL
$64,481 median income
Hamersville, OH
$64,482 median income
El Monte, CA
$64,484 median income
Attica, NY
$64,474 median income
Friedensburg, PA
$64,474 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stanhope, 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 Stanhope, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 91.3% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 5.8% 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 Stanhope 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
Stanhope (this city) 515 $64,479
Agency 516 $59,028
New Virginia 513 $75,875
Ashton 518 $60,156
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stanhope, IA?

What is the population of Stanhope, IA? +

The population of Stanhope, IA stands at 515 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Stanhope households earn a median of $64,479 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stanhope? +

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

Stanhope's median home value sits at $106,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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