Population 561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peterson
Household size in Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Peterson is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Peterson 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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Peterson, 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 Peterson
Renters in Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Peterson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.9%) 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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Peterson is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%).
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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Peterson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Peterson runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.7% 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 Peterson
Bachelor's degrees in Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Peterson (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Peterson: 96.9% 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 Peterson
| Period | Peterson | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Peterson has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Peterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson | 2.20 | 47.1 | 3.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 1954 | $924 | 30.0% | 96.9% | 0.3% |
| Linn Grove | 2.25 | 48.0 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 18.9% | 1948 | $928 | 28.1% | 90.9% | 1.5% |
| Sutherland | 2.38 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1940 | $657 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Royal | 2.48 | 39.1 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 11.5% | 1941 | $895 | 15.9% | 95.7% | 1.9% |
| Rossie | 2.52 | 37.2 | 6.0% | 22.2% | 11.3% | 1938 | $895 | 13.8% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Sioux Rapids | 2.35 | 49.5 | 3.5% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 1953 | $705 | 20.4% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Calumet | 2.36 | 49.5 | 2.9% | 14.0% | 5.0% | 1950 | $670 | 22.6% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Larrabee | 2.47 | 40.1 | 12.3% | 29.4% | 11.9% | 1943 | $1,025 | 17.0% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Rembrandt | 2.23 | 49.9 | 7.4% | 19.3% | 19.0% | 1946 | $869 | 25.5% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Greenville | 2.92 | 38.9 | 1.5% | 7.0% | 22.7% | 1938 | $900 | 26.2% | 93.8% | 0.4% |
| Moneta | 2.71 | 35.1 | 7.4% | 16.0% | 19.0% | 1948 | $860 | 33.9% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
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 Peterson. 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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