Western Iowa Advantage Region

The Western Iowa Advantage region includes the counties of Adair, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Ida and Sac. With an optimal mix of financial advantages, infrastructure, quality of life and a loyal, hardworking labor force, locating here is an easy choice! 

Population

Total Population

85,916

Population
Growth Rate

-0.27%

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

32.900

Housing & Income

Households

36,181

Total Housing Units

41,499


Owner Occupied

28,085

Renter Occupied

8,096

Vacant

5,318

Median Home Value

$144,086


Average Home Value

$190,242

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.54%

Income Projection

Median Household

$61,711 $69,013


Average Household

$84,505 $94,842


Per Capita

$35,602 $40,355

Workforce

Total Businesses

4,668

Total Employed

44,724

Workers 16+

42,528

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

339

Employed

6,406

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

135

Employed

5,526

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

551

Employed

5,199

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

233

Employed

3,913

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

102

Employed

3,453

2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

701

Employed

3,326

Some
High School

2,745

Graduated
High School

20,752

Associates
Degree

8,543

Bachelor's
Degree

9,906

Graduate
Degree

3,081

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

30,405

Non-Resident Commuters

11,711

Drive Alone

34,772

Carpooled

3,301

Public

74

Work At Home

2,795