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Ely, Iowa

Ely city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleHigher incomeGrowingLinn County · 1.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ElyPeer medianPctileSource
Population2,1862,17355
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$105,882$101,70355
Poverty rate2.4%4.4%0
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%36.5%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$311,900$281,35055
Median gross rent$936$1,09827
Housing vacancy rate1.5%2.7%18
Worked from home7.1%14.4%0
Population, 2012–2024
ElyPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ElyPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Linn County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars22.0US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail2.8US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services22.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care19.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.9US 2.1below US rate
Construction25.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Lakesite, TN862,168$96,25035.0%
Shiner, TX862,154$99,29936.8%
Helmetta, NJ852,459$98,95240.5%
Toquerville, UT852,344$97,81335.3%
Goodrich, MI842,022$110,32934.6%
Hawley, MN842,178$99,18836.2%
Laurel Springs, NJ832,044$118,75039.6%
Newfield, NJ831,844$104,10736.8%