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The City of Emmetsburg had a population of 3,627 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Emmetsburg is located at latitude 43.1127 and longitude -94.683 in Palo Alto County. The formal boundaries for the City of Emmetsburg encompass a land area of 3.81 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Palo Alto County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Emmetsburg 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 Emmetsburg is located within Township of Emmetsburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Palo Alto County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,627 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,371 (92.9%) |
Population in Families | 2,573 (70.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 256 ( 7.1%) |
Population Density | 956 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $59,659 |
Average Household Income | $75,941 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $32,851 |
Wealth Index5 | 59 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,839 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,103 (60.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 460 (25.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 276 (15.0%) |
Median Home Value | $149,473 |
Average Home Value | $215,390 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 151 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,563 |
Average Household Size | 2.16 |
Family Households | 896 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.51% | -0.47% |
Households | -0.52% | -0.48% |
Families | -0.70% | |
Median Household Income | 1.40% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.38% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.36% |
The table below compares Emmetsburg 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.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 111 | 89th |
Population Density | # 292 | 72nd |
Median Household Income | # 859 | 16th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 652 | 64th |
Per Capita Income | # 861 | 16th |
Diversity Index | # 366 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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