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Houghton, Iowa

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

Small townRural scaleHigher incomeOlder populationDecliningLee County · 0.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025HoughtonPeer medianPctileSource
Population727536
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$106,042$98,12564
Poverty rate1.4%2.5%36
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%35.2%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$252,800$163,55073
Median gross rent$900$59786
Housing vacancy rate6.1%29.4%18
Worked from home11.4%7.5%64
Population, 2012–2024
HoughtonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
HoughtonPeer 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 · Lee County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.9US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail2.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.5US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services10.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.8US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.3US 2.1above US rate
Construction28.0US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Flaxville, MT7977$98,75032.8%
Ames, NY7787$112,50042.3%
Maiden Rock, WI7085$89,37536.7%
Oak Ridge, LA6963$108,43827.3%
Pierpont, MO6964$88,75032.8%
Belleair Shore, FL6856$101,42944.7%
Smoaks, SC6895$84,58335.6%
McIntosh, SD6780$97,50025.4%
Turtle River, MN6758$89,37534.7%
Union Hill, IL6773$112,50039.1%