Goldfield, IA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Goldfield had a population of 599 as of July 1, 2023. Goldfield ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Goldfield is located at latitude 42.7358 and longitude -93.9208 in Wright County. The formal boundaries for the City of Goldfield encompass a land area of 1.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wright County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Goldfield 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.

Goldfield, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	599 (100%)
Population in Households	599 (100.0%)
Population in Families	500 (83.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	510
Diversity Index²	29


INCOME
Median Household Income	$57,366
Average Household Income	$80,173
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	9%
Per Capita Income	$35,469
Wealth Index⁵	70
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (62.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	296 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	225 (76.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	40 (13.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	31 (10.5%)
Median Home Value	$88,988
Average Home Value	$123,444
Housing Affordability Index³	242

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	265
Average Household Size	2.26
Family Households	170
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Goldfield, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Goldfield 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	-1.73%	-0.47%
Households	-0.46%	-0.23%
Families		-0.48%
Median Household Income		1.88%
Per Capita Income		2.71%
Owner Occupied HU		0.79%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 417	59th
Population Density	# 598	42nd
Median Household Income	# 774	25th
Housing Affordability Index	# 969	94th
Per Capita Income	# 670	35th
Diversity Index	# 150	85th

Goldfield, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Goldfield, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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