Storm Lake, IA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 20,684 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Storm Lake, IA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Storm Lake, IA Micro Area?: The median household income in Storm Lake, IA Micro Area is $66,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Storm Lake, IA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Storm Lake, IA Micro Area is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Storm Lake, IA Micro Area?: $146,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Storm Lake, IA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Storm Lake, IA Micro Area is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Storm Lake, IA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.1% of adults in Storm Lake, IA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

20,684

Median Income

$66,564

Median Home Value

$146,900

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,439 (+16.5%) Home Value: +$31,300 (+27.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.6 pp (-40.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+12.2%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2%)

Demographics

Total Population 20,684

Median Age 35.0

Female 48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 28.6% White (non-Hisp.) 53.5% Black 3.1% Asian 10.1% Two or More 9.0% Other 9.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

21.0%

Cuban

2.1%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,564 ±$4,878

Per Capita Income $85,611

Median Family Income $91,125

Poverty Rate 5.3%

Child Poverty Rate 7.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.8%

$10–15k

2.1%

$15–25k

6.7%

$25–35k

7.0%

$35–50k

15.7%

$50–75k

21.3%

$75–100k

13.9%

$100–150k

17.3%

$150–200k

7.5%

$200k+

5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,241

Owner-Occupied 72.5%

Renter-Occupied 27.5%

Vacancy Rate 8.5%

Median Home Value $146,900

Median Gross Rent $835

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.7%

$50–100k

17.1%

$100–200k

26.6%

$200–300k

18.8%

$300–500k

10.3%

$500k–$1M

4.7%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.9%

$500–1k

60.5%

$1–1.5k

21.3%

$1.5–2k

0.1%

$2–2.5k

1.4%

$2.5–3.5k

2.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.0%

1 vehicle

30.7%

2 vehicles

34.7%

31.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.1%

Single-fam. att.

2.9%

2–4 units

3.7%

5–19 units

5.9%

20+ units

3.7%

Mobile home

2.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

29.1%

1940–1969

4.4%

1970–1999

14.1%

2000–2009

2.4%

2010+

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%

Graduate Degree 7.0%

Some College / Associate 15.3%

Less Than High School 11.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 6.3%

Self-Employed 6.9%

Government Workers 11.5%

Private For-Profit 81.3%

Industry

Manufacturing

31.9%

Edu/Health

19.5%

Retail

12.6%

Construction

6.5%

Agriculture

6.2%

Prof. Services

4.6%

Arts/Entmt.

4.0%

Transportation

3.4%

Finance

3.2%

Public Admin

2.3%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Production

35.2%

Management

24.7%

Sales

16.9%

Food Prep

12.0%

Construction

11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.7 min

Drove Alone 69.9%

Carpool 17.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.3%

Walked 5.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,543

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.0%

5–9

7.6%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

8.4%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

11.9%

35–44

12.3%

45–54

10.8%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

5.6%

75–84

9.4%

85+

3.8%

Under 18: 26.7% Working age (18–64): 73.3% 65 and over: 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 21.6%

Naturalized Citizen 37.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 19.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

59.1%

Asia

28.8%

Africa

7.8%

Europe

0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%

With a Disability 8.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%

Uninsured 6.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.3%

Has a Computer 96.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023