Fort Madison, IA
Census place 1928605 · pop 10,133
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
80.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$50,705 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
18.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
15.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1726 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
281 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
59/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$94,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Fort Madison: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Fort Madison, IA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fort Madison scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is broadband access. Iowa overall ranks #11 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Fort Madison, IA?
- Fort Madison reports 281 violent crimes per 100k and 1726 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Fort Madison, IA expensive to live in?
- Fort Madison has a median home value of $94,200 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fort Madison, IA?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (80.9%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Fort Madison, IA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($94,200) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.