Population 1,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jewell Junction are small: just 2.09 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 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Jewell Junction skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Jewell Junction, 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 Jewell Junction
Renters in Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Jewell Junction rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Jewell Junction are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Jewell Junction 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 Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jewell Junction costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% 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 Jewell Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jewell Junction: 25.4% 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 Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jewell Junction: 96.0% 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 Jewell Junction
| Period | Jewell Junction | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jewell Junction has been low: just 2.5% 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).
Jewell Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell Junction | 2.09 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 16.3% | 5.2% | 1952 | $939 | 25.4% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Jewell | 2.43 | 44.4 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 5.9% | 1953 | $936 | 28.6% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Ellsworth | 2.32 | 43.8 | 3.3% | 20.8% | 13.9% | 1950 | $916 | 21.0% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| Randall | 2.60 | 44.1 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 1.5% | 1942 | $1,308 | 32.5% | 98.6% | 6.2% |
| Kamrar | 2.33 | 45.2 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 13.0% | 1942 | $784 | 21.5% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Stanhope | 2.26 | 44.7 | 10.4% | 21.5% | 4.7% | 1955 | $601 | 25.6% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Story City | 2.36 | 38.6 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 5.5% | 1976 | $948 | 46.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Radcliffe | 2.41 | 48.6 | 4.0% | 16.6% | 15.8% | 1940 | $663 | 20.7% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Mackey | 2.34 | 41.1 | 2.8% | 23.5% | 1.5% | 1975 | $873 | 45.6% | 97.4% | 0.5% |
| Roland | 2.18 | 42.6 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,341 | 30.7% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Blairsburg | 2.26 | 46.5 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 14.6% | 1942 | $743 | 23.2% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
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 Jewell Junction. 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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