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The City of Peterson had a population of 317 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Peterson is located at latitude 42.918 and longitude -95.3439 in Clay County. The formal boundaries for the City of Peterson encompass a land area of 0.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Clay County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Peterson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Peterson is located within Township of Peterson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Clay County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 317 (100%) |
Population in Households | 317 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 257 (81.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 611 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $58,815 |
Average Household Income | $85,035 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
Per Capita Income | $43,188 |
Wealth Index5 | 79 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (64.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 183 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 132 (72.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 29 (15.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 22 (12.0%) |
Median Home Value | $168,182 |
Average Home Value | $178,220 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 137 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 161 |
Average Household Size | 1.97 |
Family Households | 90 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.48% | -0.57% |
Households | 0.39% | -0.38% |
Families | -0.91% | |
Median Household Income | 5.17% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.48% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -1.24% |
The table below compares Peterson to the other 1,027 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 565 | 45th |
Population Density | # 525 | 49th |
Median Household Income | # 733 | 29th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 462 | 45th |
Per Capita Income | # 313 | 70th |
Diversity Index | # 523 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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