Lowest Poverty Rate Neighborhoods in Iowa (2026 Rankings)

Low poverty rates often correlate with better schools, infrastructure, and community resources. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Iowa by poverty rate to find the most economically stable areas.

EldridgeIA

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $89,946

Unemployment: 1.7%

Home Value: $289,500

Population: 6,693

FairfaxIA

Kurby Score: 88

Poverty Rate: 1.7%

Median Income: $118,750

Unemployment: 2.9%

Home Value: $267,900

Population: 2,814

SolonIA

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 2.0%

Median Income: $114,936

Unemployment: 1.2%

Home Value: $293,800

Population: 3,020

Rock RapidsIA

Kurby Score: 92

Poverty Rate: 2.4%

Median Income: $67,625

Unemployment: 4.1%

Home Value: $197,500

Population: 2,631

Sioux CenterIA

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 2.7%

Median Income: $82,050

Unemployment: 1.1%

Home Value: $256,700

Population: 8,227

CliveIA

Kurby Score: 62

Poverty Rate: 2.7%

Median Income: $124,908

Unemployment: 2.8%

Home Value: $359,300

Population: 18,576

Park View CDPPark View CDP, IA

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 2.8%

Median Income: $111,711

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $253,300

Population: 2,835

DyersvilleIA

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 3.1%

Median Income: $71,571

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $201,900

Population: 4,318

Saylorville CDPSaylorville CDP, IA

Kurby Score: 84

Poverty Rate: 3.5%

Median Income: $75,571

Unemployment: 10.4%

Home Value: $279,600

Population: 2,837

HuxleyIA

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 3.6%

Median Income: $120,868

Unemployment: 1.4%

Home Value: $283,800

Population: 4,331

WilliamsburgIA

Kurby Score: 85

Poverty Rate: 3.6%

Median Income: $78,861

Unemployment: 5.4%

Home Value: $186,600

Population: 3,332

WiltonIA

Kurby Score: 91

Poverty Rate: 3.7%

Median Income: $69,094

Unemployment: 0.0%

Home Value: $141,500

Population: 2,939

NorwalkIA

Kurby Score: 67

Poverty Rate: 4.1%

Median Income: $94,176

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $259,500

Population: 13,057

PellaIA

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 4.2%

Median Income: $86,025

Unemployment: 1.7%

Home Value: $240,100

Population: 10,556

KalonaIA

Kurby Score: 88

Poverty Rate: 4.3%

Median Income: $67,813

Unemployment: 0.9%

Home Value: $209,800

Population: 2,637

North LibertyIA

Kurby Score: 62

Poverty Rate: 4.5%

Median Income: $100,197

Unemployment: 2.0%

Home Value: $272,900

Population: 20,393

AnkenyIA

Kurby Score: 62

Poverty Rate: 4.7%

Median Income: $101,151

Unemployment: 2.6%

Home Value: $281,700

Population: 68,392

MonticelloIA

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 5.3%

Median Income: $65,266

Unemployment: 2.1%

Home Value: $152,900

Population: 4,034

UrbandaleIA

Kurby Score: 68

Poverty Rate: 5.5%

Median Income: $111,888

Unemployment: 2.1%

Home Value: $298,500

Population: 45,591

AsburyIA

Kurby Score: 92

Poverty Rate: 5.5%

Median Income: $117,391

Unemployment: 4.1%

Home Value: $287,700

Population: 5,890

MilfordIA

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 5.6%

Median Income: $59,059

Unemployment: 3.4%

Home Value: $202,000

Population: 3,295

Rock ValleyIA

Kurby Score: 90

Poverty Rate: 5.6%

Median Income: $63,485

Unemployment: 0.8%

Home Value: $203,000

Population: 4,045

Spirit LakeIA

Kurby Score: 87

Poverty Rate: 5.7%

Median Income: $70,248

Unemployment: 1.2%

Home Value: $196,900

Population: 5,409

CarlisleIA

Kurby Score: 89

Poverty Rate: 5.7%

Median Income: $94,214

Unemployment: 5.5%

Home Value: $190,200

Population: 4,116

WaukeeIA

Kurby Score: 62

Poverty Rate: 5.8%

Median Income: $106,846

Unemployment: 3.1%

Home Value: $305,300

Population: 25,045

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