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The City of Earling had a population of 425 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Earling is located at latitude 41.7755 and longitude -95.4175 in Shelby County. The formal boundaries for the City of Earling encompass a land area of 0.6 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Shelby County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,342 feet.
The City of Earling 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 Earling is located within Township of Westphalia, a minor civil division (MCD) of Shelby County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Earling: Marathon.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 425 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 401 (94.4%) |
| Population in Families | 324 (76.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 24 ( 5.6%) |
| Population Density | 705 |
| Diversity Index2 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,509 |
| Average Household Income | $74,913 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,594 |
| Wealth Index5 | 77 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 187 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 146 (78.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 29 (15.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 12 ( 6.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $198,077 |
| Average Home Value | $193,537 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 162 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 175 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 113 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.25% | -0.33% |
| Households | 0.0% | -0.23% |
| Families | 0.91% | -0.18% |
| Median Household Income | 2.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.55% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.14% |
The table below compares Earling 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 | # 508 | 50th |
| Population Density | # 472 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 640 | 37th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 267 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 525 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 623 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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