Peterson, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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 elevation is 1,250 feet.

The City of Peterson (GNIS ID: 2396195) 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.

Peterson, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	328 (100%)
Population in Households	328 (100.0%)
Population in Families	265 (80.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	632
Diversity Index²	9


INCOME
Median Household Income	$64,082
Average Household Income	$78,753
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	6%
Per Capita Income	$34,812
Wealth Index⁵	89

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	198 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	131 (66.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	23 (11.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	45 (22.7%)
Median Home Value	$93,085
Average Home Value	$134,733
Housing Affordability Index³	350

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	153
Average Household Size	2.14
Family Households	101
Average Family Size	3

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.

Peterson, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Peterson to the other 1,008 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	-0.18%	-0.37%
Households	-0.19%	-0.26%
Families	0.6%	-0.4%
Median Household Income		0.81%
Per Capita Income		1.58%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.15%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 574	43rd
Population Density	# 536	47th
Median Household Income	# 349	65th
Housing Affordability Index	# 996	99th
Per Capita Income	# 248	75th
Diversity Index	# 653	36th

Peterson, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Peterson, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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