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The City of Battle Creek had a population of 686 as of July 1, 2021. Battle Creek ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density 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 elevation is 1,197 feet.
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.
The City of Battle Creek is located within Township of Maple, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ida County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 686 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 671 (97.8%) |
| Population in Families | 530 (77.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 15 ( 2.2%) |
| Population Density | 1,376 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,210 |
| Average Household Income | $76,101 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,954 |
| Wealth Index5 | 90 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 366 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 238 (65.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 79 (21.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 49 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $100,000 |
| Average Home Value | $177,648 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 334 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 317 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 196 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.34% | -0.56% |
| Households | -0.22% | -0.57% |
| Families | 0.86% | -0.72% |
| Median Household Income | 0.51% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.59% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.42% |
The table below compares Battle Creek 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 | # 388 | 62nd |
| Population Density | # 128 | 87th |
| Median Household Income | # 730 | 28th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 904 | 90th |
| Per Capita Income | # 358 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 468 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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