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The City of Peterson had a population of 342 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Peterson is located at latitude 42.9173 and longitude -95.3431 in Clay County. The formal boundaries for the City of Peterson (see map below) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Peterson population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 342 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 82 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 172 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 254 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.74 |
| Population in Households | 342 |
| Population in Familes | 278 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 659 |
| Diversity Index3 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,277 |
| Average Household Income | $65,046 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,477 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 200 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 136 (68.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 23 (11.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 41 (20.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $98,780 |
| Average Home Value | $140,257 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 159 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 105 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.33% | 0.17% |
| Households | 0.26% | 0.13% |
| Families | 1.39% | 0.19% |
| Median Household Income | 2.26% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.81% |
The table below compares Peterson to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 565 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 522 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 731 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 547 | 46th |
| Per Capita Income | # 402 | 60th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
