Living in Fort Madison, Iowa: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Fort Madison, Iowa

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Living In Fort Madison, Iowa

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Overview - Life In Fort Madison
Pros and Cons of Living In Fort Madison
Crime In Fort Madison
Cost of Living In Fort Madison
Gender In Fort Madison
Household Income For Fort Madison
Education In Fort Madison
Race & Ethnicity In Fort Madison

About Fort Madison, Iowa

Is Fort Madison, Iowa a good place to live?

Fort Madison is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 10407 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Madison is 14.8%, which is 6% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Madison earns $44334 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 55.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Madison, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Madison remained 6.8%, which is 45% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Madison, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Madison is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Madison is $81200 , which is 65% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Madison remained $44334, which is 34% lower than national average.

Population

10407

Unemployment

6.8%

45% NAT AVG.

Poverty

14.8%

6% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$81200

65% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$44334

34% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$745

36% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

18% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 15

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 26

People Earning < $50,000

55.2%

People with <= High School

1 in 2

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education60%

Commute90%

Is Fort Madison, Iowa safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Fort Madison, Iowa is 25% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Fort Madison is 61% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Fort Madison is 18% higher than national average. You have 1 in 163 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 44 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

301

Violent : 64
Property : 237

Total Crime

25% NAT. AVG.
47% STATE AVG.
2939.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

61% NAT. AVG.
106% STATE AVG.
625.1 (per 100k)

Property Crime

18% NAT. AVG.
36% STATE AVG.
2314.7 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Fort Madison

Violent crime

1 in 163

Property crime

1 in 44

Robbery

1 in 2602

Burglary

1 in 173

Assault

1 in 248

Car Theft

1 in 612

Fort Madison : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	18	19	18	20	27
In USA	895	1043	423	1206	1061

Fort Madison : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	10	18	13	14	1
In USA	428	330	758	503	28

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Fort Madison	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	64	625.1	303.49	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.51	6.5
Robbery	4	39.1	29.81	73.9
Assault	42	410.2	229.43	279.7
Rape	18	175.8	40.75	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Fort Madison	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	237	2314.7	1698.24	1,958.2
Burglary	60	586	371.07	314.2
Larceny	160	1562.7	1130.09	1,398
Car Theft	17	166	197.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Fort Madison	Iowa	National Avg.
Services	89	95	100
Groceries	96	95	100
Health	101	102	100
Housing	51	74	100
Transportation	95	100	100
Utilities	110	99	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Fort Madison	Iowa	Country
Female	47.3%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	52.7%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Fort Madison	Iowa	Country
Less than $10,000	3.8%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.2%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	15.1%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.9%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.6%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.1%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.2%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.2%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Fort Madison	Iowa	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	41%	31%	27.0%
Other College	22%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Fort Madison	Iowa	Country
White	87.8%	85%	60.1%
African American	4.1%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.1%	6.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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