Battle Creek, IA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Battle Creek had a population of 640 as of July 1, 2024. Battle Creek ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower 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 Battle Creek is located at latitude 42.3155 and longitude -95.5986 in Ida County. The formal boundaries for the City of Battle Creek encompass a land area of 0.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Ida County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Battle Creek 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.

Battle Creek, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	640 (100%)
Population in Households	589 (92.0%)
Population in Families	473 (73.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	51 ( 8.0%)
Population Density	1,119
Diversity Index²	10


INCOME
Median Household Income	$79,732
Average Household Income	$93,875
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	8%
Per Capita Income	$41,309
Wealth Index⁵	92
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	334 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	222 (66.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	59 (17.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	53 (15.9%)
Median Home Value	$98,592
Average Home Value	$144,482
Housing Affordability Index³	315

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	281
Average Household Size	2.10
Family Households	191
Average Family Size	2.00

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.

Battle Creek, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Battle Creek to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-2.09%	0.12%
Households	-0.82%	0.07%
Families		-0.74%
Median Household Income		1.17%
Per Capita Income		2.80%
Owner Occupied HU		1.06%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 404	61st
Population Density	# 200	81st
Median Household Income	# 382	63rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 1015	99th
Per Capita Income	# 480	53rd
Diversity Index	# 817	20th

Battle Creek, IA Profile: Facts & Data

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Battle Creek, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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