Population 1,366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arnolds Park
Household size in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Arnolds Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Arnolds Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 63.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 52.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Arnolds Park, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Arnolds Park
Renters in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in Arnolds Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arnolds Park: 61.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Arnolds Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arnolds Park pays $962 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Arnolds Park
Bachelor's degrees in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Arnolds Park as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Arnolds Park: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Arnolds Park
| Period | Arnolds Park | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Arnolds Park has been strong: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Arnolds Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnolds Park | 1.91 | 63.4 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 61.6% | 1992 | $962 | 34.7% | 98.2% | 0.6% |
| Okoboji | 1.70 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 28.9% | 56.0% | 1979 | $973 | 46.8% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| West Okoboji | 1.91 | 60.7 | 4.2% | 22.7% | 47.5% | 1979 | $1,240 | 42.8% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| Wahpeton | 1.81 | 65.4 | 5.1% | 31.0% | 64.2% | 1978 | $1,550 | 51.5% | 97.3% | 0.4% |
| Milford | 2.07 | 49.3 | 7.1% | 27.8% | 11.0% | 1975 | $899 | 23.4% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Spirit Lake | 2.03 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 30.1% | 19.4% | 1982 | $915 | 30.5% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Triboji Beach | 2.10 | 62.8 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 45.5% | 1978 | $992 | 43.6% | 99.6% | 1.7% |
| Old Town | 2.40 | 46.0 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 10.2% | 1964 | $820 | 34.1% | 98.7% | 2.3% |
| Orleans | 1.81 | 62.0 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 50.3% | 1971 | $1,378 | 39.2% | 98.1% | 2.0% |
| Montgomery | 2.22 | 50.5 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 18.6% | 1962 | $1,003 | 37.2% | 99.2% | 2.4% |
| Terril | 2.54 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 18.5% | 1975 | $696 | 31.9% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Arnolds Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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