Population 829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fertile
Household size in Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fertile are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Fertile is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fertile: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Fertile
Renters in Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fertile is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fertile is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Fertile is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fertile costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Fertile
Bachelor's degrees in Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fertile: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fertile: 95.8% 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 Fertile
| Period | Fertile | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fertile has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Fertile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertile | 2.20 | 53.0 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 1956 | $820 | 25.1% | 95.8% | 1.5% |
| Hanlontown | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 1939 | $881 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Joice | 2.45 | 42.9 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 1939 | $940 | 23.1% | 94.6% | 0.5% |
| Miller | 2.15 | 51.9 | 8.5% | 11.4% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,121 | 23.1% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Clear Lake | 2.12 | 50.9 | 5.8% | 24.1% | 20.8% | 1971 | $899 | 31.1% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| Ventura | 2.23 | 49.8 | 4.1% | 14.0% | 42.6% | 1970 | $1,546 | 44.6% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| Forest City | 2.25 | 36.0 | 10.7% | 34.2% | 8.7% | 1966 | $728 | 27.9% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Emery | 2.39 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 32.4% | 10.4% | 1964 | $666 | 30.5% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Lake Mills | 2.12 | 48.2 | 9.3% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1961 | $670 | 22.0% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Freeman | 2.68 | 37.3 | 5.0% | 39.5% | 2.3% | 1961 | $524 | 38.0% | 98.1% | 1.2% |
| Manly | 2.48 | 40.8 | 8.9% | 30.4% | 16.5% | 1957 | $679 | 18.2% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
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 Fertile. 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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