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The City of Arlington had a population of 443 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Arlington is located at latitude 42.7491 and longitude -91.6713 in Fayette County. The formal boundaries for the City of Arlington encompass a land area of 1.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fayette County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,129 feet.
The City of Arlington 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 Arlington is located within Township of Fairfield, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fayette County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Arlington: Brushtown, Moetown.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 443 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 443 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 347 (78.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 423 |
| Diversity Index2 | 8 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,227 |
| Average Household Income | $52,812 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,101 |
| Wealth Index5 | 41 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 228 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 160 (70.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 41 (18.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 26 (11.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $79,861 |
| Average Home Value | $95,313 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 301 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 202 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 127 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.29% | -0.32% |
| Households | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Families | 0.36% | -0.32% |
| Median Household Income | 1.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.77% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares Arlington to the other 1,008 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 496 | 51st |
| Population Density | # 693 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 926 | 8th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 828 | 82nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 932 | 8th |
| Diversity Index | # 751 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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