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Mystic, Iowa

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

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningAppanoose County · 2.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MysticPeer medianPctileSource
Population21623127
Population change (10 yr)n/a-37.9%
Median household income$41,000$39,58445
Poverty rate17.1%19.2%36
Bachelor's degree or higher1.2%5.0%9
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-28.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$57,500$66,00027
Median gross rent$469$7239
Housing vacancy rate22.9%20.2%55
Worked from home2.9%4.2%36
Population, 2012–2024
MysticPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
MysticPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-42.7%
Housing units-32.9%
Median household income-11.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+121.9%
Median gross rent-17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher+89.4%
Worked from home-5.1%
Poverty rate+52.0%
Establishment density · Appanoose County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars16.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.6US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services21.3US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation6.6US 2.1above US rate
Construction15.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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