Goldfield, IA
Living in Goldfield
Bikeability15
Walkability49
Commute88
Public Transit17
Affordability100
Public Safety98
Airports17
Hospitals90
Colleges52
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools92
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
672Population+89 (2010–19)
45 y Median Age-3 (2010–19)
11%College-Educated+1% (2010–19)
65%Family Households-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate43%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree2%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone10%
Economy
$52kMedian Household Income+$15k (2010–19)
91%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
20 mi Average Commute
93%Lived Here Last Year-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K26%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector84%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts13%
Sales and office29%
Service26%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle1%
Walked4%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$63kMedian Home Value-$5.6k (2010–19)
2%Built 2000 or Later
$433Median Monthly Rent+$158 (2010–19)
72%Owner-Occupied+8% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached89%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier46%
Home Value
Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K52%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K3%
$250K to $299K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity12%
LP gas3%
Utility gas85%
Crime
Violent Crime in Goldfield
United States45
Iowa35
Wright County5
Property Crime in Goldfield
United States48
Iowa43
Wright County7
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 17 | 1 | 7 |
Feb | 22 | 1 | 7 |
Mar | 34 | 2 | 5 |
Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
May | 60 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 62 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 50 | 2 | 0 |
Nov | 35 | 2 | 4 |
Dec | 21 | 1 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Goldfield
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding46
Tornado27
Blizzard10
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Goldfield, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Goldfield, IA
Kanawha Christian School
16 miles, NE
St Thomas Aquinas School
19 miles, S
St Edmond Catholic School
20 miles, SW
Community Christian School
21 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Goldfield, IA
Waldorf University
39 miles, N
Purdue University Global-Mason City
45 miles, NE
Iowa State University
51 miles, S
Buena Vista University
66 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Goldfield, IA
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion
9 miles, E
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
16 miles, W
Iowa Specialty Hospital-Belmond
17 miles, NE
Van Diest Medical Center
20 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Goldfield, IA
Waterloo Regional Airport
78 miles, E
Des Moines International Airport
84 miles, S
Rochester International Airport
108 miles, NE
The Eastern Iowa Airport
127 miles, SE