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

85,952

Population
Growth Rate

-0.25%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

33.200

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

36,207

Total Housing Units

41,547


Owner Occupied

27,858

Renter Occupied

8,349

Vacant

5,340

Median Home Value

$166,505


Average Home Value

$212,680

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.89%

Income Projection

Median Household

$68,499 $77,666


Average Household

$90,448 $103,204


Per Capita

$38,126 $43,967

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

4,832

Total Employed

45,082

Workers 16+

42,764

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

355

Employed

6,498

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

150

Employed

6,321

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

573

Employed

5,234

2024 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

226

Employed

3,876

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

103

Employed

3,530

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

760

Employed

3,379

Some
High School

2,638

Graduated
High School

19,340

Associates
Degree

8,694

Bachelor's
Degree

10,028

Graduate
Degree

3,528

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

30,517

Non-Resident Commuters

11,901

Drive Alone

34,525

Carpooled

3,328

Public

284

Work At Home

2,893

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26