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The City of Battle Creek had a population of 697 as of July 1, 2018. 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 42.3169 and longitude -95.6003 in Ida County. The formal boundaries for the City of Battle Creek (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2394081) 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 | 697 |
| Population in Households | 684 |
| Population in Familes | 538 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 13 |
| Population Density2 | 1,398 |
| Diversity Index3 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $38,954 |
| Average Household Income | $60,816 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,514 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 368 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 238 (64.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 84 (22.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 46 (12.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $87,500 |
| Average Home Value | $156,723 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 322 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 201 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.27% | -0.23% |
| Households | -0.11% | -0.19% |
| Families | 1.48% | -0.3% |
| Median Household Income | 2.66% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.17% |
The table below compares Battle Creek to the other 1,009 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 125 | 88th |
| Diversity Index | # 463 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 981 | 3rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 717 | 29th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
