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Population and households in Steamboat Rock
Household size in Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Steamboat Rock are small: just 2.39 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. 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 Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Steamboat Rock is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Steamboat Rock than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The single-parent share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Steamboat Rock
Renters in Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Steamboat Rock rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. More than half of owners (53.9%) 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 Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Steamboat Rock, 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 Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Steamboat Rock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, 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 Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Steamboat Rock costs $833 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% 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 Steamboat Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Steamboat Rock: 18.8% 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 Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Steamboat Rock never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Steamboat Rock
| Period | Steamboat Rock | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Steamboat Rock has been low: just 1.6% 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).
Steamboat Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Rock | 2.39 | 43.8 | 10.4% | 29.6% | 14.9% | 1941 | $833 | 18.8% | 86.0% | 1.6% |
| Eldora | 2.60 | 40.1 | 13.5% | 27.5% | 15.9% | 1959 | $740 | 22.2% | 85.7% | 3.9% |
| Cleves | 2.29 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 18.9% | 6.0% | 1949 | $695 | 19.1% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Owasa | 2.33 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 30.9% | 14.6% | 1942 | $859 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 3.4% |
| Wellsburg | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 1960 | $705 | 18.3% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Robertson | 2.25 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 30.2% | 6.3% | 1950 | $785 | 14.5% | 93.3% | 9.5% |
| Whitten | 2.39 | 46.2 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 1956 | $870 | 25.8% | 97.6% | 0.9% |
| Ackley | 2.19 | 45.9 | 6.0% | 20.3% | 11.5% | 1951 | $680 | 19.3% | 91.7% | 2.4% |
| Gifford | 2.50 | 45.1 | 1.6% | 11.0% | 4.4% | 1938 | $754 | 31.8% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| New Providence | 2.36 | 53.3 | 2.4% | 16.9% | 8.5% | 1939 | $661 | 29.4% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| Union | 2.39 | 47.1 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 1955 | $934 | 24.8% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
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 Steamboat Rock. 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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