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Green Mountain

Iowa · 87 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Green Mountain is a city of 87 people in Iowa. At a median age of 63.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 51% less than in Iowa as a whole. Median home value sits at $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

87
−17%since 2023
from 105 in 2023
2010 – 2024
127 / sq mi
−17%since 2023
from 153 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
63.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 63.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 20102024
76108141173205201020202024Green Mountain
202487
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(10)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(11)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6433.3%(29)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7435.6%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(6)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,696
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,227 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$33,498
−1%since 2023
from $33,992 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.403
−1%since 2023
from 0.405 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $86,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
93.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
7.0% rent
16.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.53 people
−9%since 2023
from 1.69 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+19%since 2023
from 1.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
3
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German60.9%(53)
Norwegian10.3%(9)
Irish9.2%(8)
English8%(7)
Dutch3.4%(3)
Scottish2.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+1%since 2023
from 14.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
94.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
60.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 56.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.5%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
47.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
19.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(16)
Married65.2%(30)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married70.7%(29)
Widowed19.5%(8)
Divorced9.8%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
US average: 13.8%
54.0%
US average: 18.4%
4.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.0%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Green Mountain, Iowa?

Green Mountain, Iowa has about 87 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Green Mountain, Iowa?

The typical household in Green Mountain, Iowa earns about $36,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Mountain, Iowa expensive?

In Green Mountain, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Green Mountain, Iowa?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Green Mountain, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Mountain, Iowa?

About 13.8% of people in Green Mountain, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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