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Iowa, LA

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

3,246
Residents
$72,868
Median income
$243,200
Median home
$871
Median rent (state)

Iowa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Iowa places in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 12th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

53rd
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
12th
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, LA

Louisiana's Iowa is a small town, with 3,246 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Iowa households earn a median of $72,868 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Home values in Iowa run a median of $243,200, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. Educational attainment runs 20.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 70 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Active). Iowa's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3323.3 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $871 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 74.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,246 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$72,868 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Iowa compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
Safety 12% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Louisiana and the picture shifts: Iowa ranks #33 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Iowa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Iowa toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Iowa ranks #59 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Iowa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#88 of 426
79th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#333 of 477
29th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#59 of 419
86th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#332 of 475
30th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#135 of 477
71st percentile in Louisiana

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 Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile
12thSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 12th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Iowa's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Iowa'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 46 Avg. percentile National median
Iowa'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's home value compares nationally

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

$243,200 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 $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, LA Iowa, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Iowa, LA-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, LA median $72,868/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, LA'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, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

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

Population
3,246
Median Income
$72,868
Median Home Value
$243,200
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3323.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1429.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1894.3
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.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents3,400 residents3,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,430 residents 3,301 residents ▼ -3.8%
Iowa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Active
Total Permits (2024)
70
housing units authorized
Single-Family
70
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 4
2022 0
2023 10
2024 70

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
26.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
4.5%

Based on 1,408 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana 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 Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Iowa sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$871/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Vinton
3,245 people
Rayville
3,297 people
Bunkie
3,299 people
Welsh
3,323 people
Farmerville
3,331 people
Ferriday
3,126 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Iowa's 3,246 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Venice Gardens, FL
3,246 people
Calcium, NY
3,245 people
Lake Erie Beach, NY
3,247 people
Macungie, PA
3,247 people
Trafford, PA
3,247 people
Howards Grove, WI
3,245 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Iowa's $72,868 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Freeport, MI
$72,868 median income
Wrightsboro, NC
$72,867 median income
Kennewick, WA
$72,867 median income
St. George, UT
$72,870 median income
Smithville, NJ
$72,875 median income
Chadwicks, NY
$72,861 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Iowa, LA 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, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.1% 23.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 70.1% Black or African American 23.6% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 5.4% 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 compares to nearby Louisiana 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 (this city) 3,246 $72,868
Vinton 3,245 $41,063
Rayville 3,297 $24,474
Bunkie 3,299 $21,634
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Iowa, LA?

What is the population of Iowa, LA? +

Iowa, LA counts 3,246 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Iowa, LA? +

Iowa households earn a median of $72,868 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Iowa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Iowa; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Iowa, LA safe? +

Iowa has a total crime rate of 3323.3 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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, LA? +

A typical home in Iowa is worth $243,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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