Cerro Gordo County , Iowa
Population: 42,785 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $65,537 Home $154,100 Rent $840/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Cerro Gordo County's headline indicators land 12% below the national median on income ($65,537), with housing 49% below the US figure ($154,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Cerro Gordo County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$65,537
Median Income
household
$154,100
Home Value
median
$840/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $65,537 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,345 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% |
| Median Home Value | $154,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $840/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 42,785 |
| Median Age | 43.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.5%
Obesity
9.5%
Diabetes
15.5%
Smoking
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
24.9%
No Physical Activity
22.9%
Depression
30.7%
Insufficient Sleep
74.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 69.6 · 70th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
89.34
🌀 Hurricane
11.51
🔥 Wildfire
26.65
❄️ Winter Storm
88.13
🌍 Earthquake
24.24
☀️ Drought
97.61
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