Palo Alto County , Iowa
Population: 8,902 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $68,963 Home $119,300 Rent $599/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Palo Alto County's headline indicators land 8% below the national median on income ($68,963), with housing 61% below the US figure ($119,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Palo Alto County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$68,963
Median Income
household
$119,300
Home Value
median
$599/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $68,963 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,518 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% |
| Median Home Value | $119,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $599/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,902 |
| Median Age | 41.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.6%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
37.3%
High Blood Pressure
25.8%
No Physical Activity
20.0%
Depression
31.9%
Insufficient Sleep
75.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 15.5 · 15th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
38.77
🔥 Wildfire
10.97
❄️ Winter Storm
50.22
🌍 Earthquake
6.20
☀️ Drought
82.98
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