Population 102 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Festina
Household size in Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Festina has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Festina is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Festina: 7.2% 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 Festina
Renters in Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Festina is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Festina, 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 Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Festina is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Festina runs $1,066 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Festina
Bachelor's degrees in Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Festina have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Festina: 95.5% 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 Festina
| Period | Festina | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Festina has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Festina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festina | 2.47 | 42.9 | 7.2% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 1952 | $1,066 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Fort Atkinson | 2.37 | 39.6 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 13.4% | 1957 | $1,044 | 15.7% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
| Calmar | 2.45 | 41.2 | 6.2% | 26.0% | 11.7% | 1962 | $896 | 24.1% | 97.5% | 0.5% |
| Ossian | 2.50 | 43.8 | 8.7% | 16.5% | 11.0% | 1946 | $847 | 20.8% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| St. Lucas | 2.35 | 47.7 | 4.4% | 13.4% | 20.9% | 1943 | $786 | 18.7% | 96.8% | 1.1% |
| Spillville | 2.32 | 38.8 | 4.0% | 32.8% | 7.1% | 1947 | $773 | 27.4% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Conover | 2.48 | 40.0 | 4.8% | 26.3% | 9.3% | 1959 | $757 | 21.9% | 97.7% | 0.8% |
| Jackson Junction | 2.35 | 37.9 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 12.4% | 1961 | $1,094 | 11.7% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Nordness | 2.41 | 43.9 | 2.8% | 16.6% | 2.8% | 1939 | $612 | 22.8% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Waucoma | 2.41 | 44.0 | 5.8% | 25.5% | 10.6% | 1956 | $516 | 12.8% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| West Union | 2.20 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 34.0% | 14.6% | 1950 | $944 | 24.6% | 92.4% | 1.3% |
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 Festina. 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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