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The City of Emmetsburg had a population of 3,633 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Emmetsburg is located at latitude 43.1127 and longitude -94.683 in Palo Alto County. The formal boundaries for the City of Emmetsburg encompass a land area of 3.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Palo Alto County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Emmetsburg 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 Emmetsburg is located within Township of Emmetsburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Palo Alto County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,633 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,377 (93.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,480 (68.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 256 ( 7.0%) |
Population Density | 958 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $56,820 |
Average Household Income | $75,812 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $32,869 |
Wealth Index5 | 58 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,840 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,101 (59.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 469 (25.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 270 (14.7%) |
Median Home Value | $153,080 |
Average Home Value | $209,628 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 138 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,570 |
Average Household Size | 2.15 |
Family Households | 892 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.61% | -0.46% |
Households | -0.54% | -0.32% |
Families | -0.41% | |
Median Household Income | 1.62% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.31% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.13% |
The table below compares Emmetsburg 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 | # 110 | 89th |
Population Density | # 296 | 71st |
Median Household Income | # 798 | 22nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 468 | 46th |
Per Capita Income | # 786 | 24th |
Diversity Index | # 303 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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