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The City of Mount Ayr had a population of 1,627 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Mount Ayr is located at latitude 40.7147 and longitude -94.2352 in Ringgold County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mount Ayr encompass a land area of 2.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Ringgold County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,217 feet.
The City of Mount Ayr has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Mount Ayr is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Ringgold County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,627 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,533 (94.2%) |
| Population in Families | 1,166 (71.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 94 ( 5.8%) |
| Population Density | 612 |
| Diversity Index2 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,746 |
| Average Household Income | $63,776 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,390 |
| Wealth Index5 | 57 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 821 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 509 (62.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 220 (26.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 92 (11.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $89,756 |
| Average Home Value | $106,471 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 308 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 729 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 |
| Family Households | 424 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.34% | -0.31% |
| Households | -0.2% | -0.22% |
| Families | -0.27% | -0.33% |
| Median Household Income | 0.4% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.25% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.04% |
The table below compares Mount Ayr 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 | # 193 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 550 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 797 | 21st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 852 | 85th |
| Per Capita Income | # 705 | 30th |
| Diversity Index | # 560 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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