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The City of Earling had a population of 359 as of July 1, 2025.
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 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 359 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 359 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 276 (76.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 572 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,136 |
| Average Household Income | $75,798 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,893 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (57.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 182 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 141 (77.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 29 (15.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 12 ( 6.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $181,944 |
| Average Home Value | $196,809 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 81 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 170 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 92 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.90% | -0.22% |
| Households | -0.66% | -0.36% |
| Families | 3.83% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.78% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.46% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Earling 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 | # 529 | 49th |
| Population Density | # 547 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 1015 | 1st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 267 | 26th |
| Per Capita Income | # 741 | 28th |
| Diversity Index | # 708 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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