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The City of Peterson had a population of 328 as of July 1, 2020.
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.
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 | 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 | |
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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 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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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% |
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.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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