City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

West Okoboji, IA

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

384
Residents
$73,125
Median income
$591,700
Median home
$1,091
Median rent (state)

West Okoboji - the verdict

West Okoboji ranks in the 54th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
28th
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: West Okoboji, IA

384 people live in West Okoboji, Iowa - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Okoboji brings in $73,125 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.5%. West Okoboji's housing stock carries a median value of $591,700, and the median resident age is 60.4 years. About 48.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 47.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 9 residential building permits were authorized in West Okoboji (Construction Slowdown), down 40% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,091 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 36.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

384 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$73,125 /yr

Poverty 1.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does West Okoboji compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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

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 West Okoboji'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.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Okoboji's home value compares nationally

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

$591,700 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. West Okoboji $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 - West Okoboji, IA West Okoboji, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Okoboji, 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 West Okoboji, IA median $73,125/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%
West Okoboji, 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 West Okoboji, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.4%

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

Population
384
Median Income
$73,125
Median Home Value
$591,700
Median Age
60.4
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Labor force participation
47.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.1%

Population Change

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

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308 residents310 residents312 residents314 residents 202020212022202320242025 309 residents 309 residents ▲ +0.0%
West Okoboji's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
9
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
23.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 8
2021 8
2022 6
2023 8
2024 9

Permit volume decreased 40% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.6%

Based on 148 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 West Okoboji sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,091/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Dow City
384 people
Lockridge
383 people
Ryan
383 people
Bonaparte
382 people
Donahue
382 people
Duncombe
382 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Okoboji's 384 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wall Lane, AZ
384 people
Traver, CA
384 people
Yankee Hill, CA
384 people
Odum, GA
384 people
Tiger, GA
384 people
Kilbourne, LA
384 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Okoboji's $73,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Allgood, AL
$73,125 median income
Sand Point, AK
$73,125 median income
New Milford, IL
$73,125 median income
McLean, NY
$73,125 median income
Christiansburg, OH
$73,125 median income
Grand Rapids, OH
$73,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Okoboji, 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 West Okoboji, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.1% 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 2.9% 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 West Okoboji 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
West Okoboji (this city) 384 $73,125
Dow City 384 $46,932
Lockridge 383 $93,929
Ryan 383 $77,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Okoboji, IA?

What is the population of West Okoboji, IA? +

West Okoboji, IA has a population of 384 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Okoboji, IA? +

In West Okoboji, the typical household earns $73,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Okoboji? +

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

West Okoboji's median home value sits at $591,700, 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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