Runnells, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Runnells, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Runnells had a population of 448 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Runnells is located at latitude 41.5111 and longitude -93.3574 in Polk County. The formal boundaries for the City of Runnells encompass a land area of 0.43 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Polk County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Runnells 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 Runnells is located within Township of Camp, a minor civil division (MCD) of Polk County.

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Runnells, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	448 (100%)
Population in Households	448 (100.0%)
Population in Families	388 (86.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	779
Diversity Index²	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$102,801
Average Household Income	$123,829
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$51,411
Wealth Index⁵	114
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (67.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	191 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	176 (92.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	10 ( 5.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	5 ( 2.6%)
Median Home Value	$383,529
Average Home Value	$415,980
Housing Affordability Index³	90

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	186
Average Household Size	2.41
Family Households	136
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

191 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

176 (92.1%)

Renter Occupied HU

10 ( 5.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

5 ( 2.6%)

Median Home Value

$383,529

Average Home Value

$415,980

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

186

Average Household Size

2.41

Family Households

136

Average Family Size

3.00

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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.38%	0.62%
Households	0.10%	0.74%
Families		3.04%
Median Household Income		4.89%
Per Capita Income		3.36%
Owner Occupied HU		0.34%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.38%

0.62%

Households

0.10%

0.74%

Families

3.04%

Median Household Income

4.89%

Per Capita Income

3.36%

Owner Occupied HU

0.34%

Runnells, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Runnells to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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	# 471	54th
Population Density	# 404	61st
Median Household Income	# 100	90th
Housing Affordability Index	# 300	29th
Per Capita Income	# 148	86th
Diversity Index	# 379	63rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 471

54th

Population Density

# 404

61st

Median Household Income

# 100

90th

Housing Affordability Index

# 300

29th

Per Capita Income

# 148

86th

Diversity Index

# 379

63rd

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Runnells, IA Profile: Facts & Data

Runnells, Iowa - Basic Facts

Runnells, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Runnells, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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