Living in Anamosa, Iowa: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Anamosa, Iowa

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Living In Anamosa, Iowa

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Overview - Life In Anamosa
Pros and Cons of Living In Anamosa
Crime In Anamosa
Cost of Living In Anamosa
Gender In Anamosa
Household Income For Anamosa
Education In Anamosa
Race & Ethnicity In Anamosa

About Anamosa, Iowa

Is Anamosa, Iowa a good place to live?

Anamosa is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 5484 residents.. The poverty rate of Anamosa is 14.1%, which is 1% higher than national average. The typical household in Anamosa earns $42122 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 59.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Anamosa, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Anamosa remained 9.7%, which is 106% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Anamosa, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Anamosa is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Anamosa is $124100 , which is 46% lower than national average. While median income in Anamosa remained $42122, which is 38% lower than national average.

Population

5484

Unemployment

9.7%

106% NAT AVG.

Poverty

14.1%

1% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$124100

46% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$42122

38% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$731

37% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

14% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 7

Unemployed People

1 in 10

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 12

People Earning < $50,000

59.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 1.9

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.6

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability70%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity70%

Education60%

Commute70%

Is Anamosa, Iowa safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Anamosa, Iowa is 13% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Anamosa is 48% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Anamosa is 7% lower than national average. You have 1 in 499 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 55 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

110

Violent : 11
Property : 99

Total Crime

13% NAT. AVG.
2% STATE AVG.
2032.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

48% NAT. AVG.
33% STATE AVG.
203.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

7% NAT. AVG.
8% STATE AVG.
1829.6 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Anamosa

Violent crime

1 in 499

Property crime

1 in 55

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 289

Assault

1 in 499

Car Theft

1 in 1828

Anamosa : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	32	29	36	25	67
In USA	1480	1400	908	1357	1698

Anamosa : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	61	18	40	51	75
In USA	1425	330	1102	1058	1757

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Anamosa	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	11	203.3	303.49	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.51	6.5
Robbery	0	0	29.81	73.9
Assault	11	203.3	229.43	279.7
Rape	0	0	40.75	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Anamosa	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	99	1829.6	1698.24	1,958.2
Burglary	19	351.1	371.07	314.2
Larceny	77	1423	1130.09	1,398
Car Theft	3	55.4	197.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Anamosa	Iowa	National Avg.
Services	101	95	100
Groceries	96	95	100
Health	109	102	100
Housing	55	74	100
Transportation	99	100	100
Utilities	108	99	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Anamosa	Iowa	Country
Female	46.2%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	53.8%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Anamosa	Iowa	Country
Less than $10,000	8.1%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.6%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.1%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	21.2%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	6.7%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.2%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.4%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Anamosa	Iowa	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	1%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	40%	31%	27.0%
Other College	20%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Anamosa	Iowa	Country
White	85.1%	85%	60.1%
African American	6.2%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.6%	6.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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