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The City of Badger had a population of 539 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Badger is located at latitude 42.6144 and longitude -94.1461 in Webster County. The formal boundaries for the City of Badger encompass a land area of 1.09 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Webster County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,155 feet.
The City of Badger 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 Badger is located within Township of Badger, a minor civil division (MCD) of Webster County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 539 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 539 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 476 (88.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 494 |
| Diversity Index2 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,262 |
| Average Household Income | $85,119 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,126 |
| Wealth Index5 | 100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 234 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 186 (79.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 24 (10.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 23 ( 9.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $149,432 |
| Average Home Value | $146,216 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 241 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 211 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 162 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.35% | -0.37% |
| Households | -0.17% | -0.29% |
| Families | -0.05% | -0.37% |
| Median Household Income | 1.88% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.7% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.11% |
The table below compares Badger 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 | # 442 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 647 | 36th |
| Median Household Income | # 426 | 58th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 596 | 59th |
| Per Capita Income | # 302 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 657 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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