Living In Cerro Gordo County, IA

Cerro Gordo County Summary

Life in Cerro Gordo County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cerro Gordo County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cerro Gordo County:

The population in Cerro Gordo County is 42,785.
The median home value in Cerro Gordo County is $196,723.
The median income in Cerro Gordo County is $65,537.
The median rent in Cerro Gordo County is $840.
The unemployment rate in Cerro Gordo County is 2.6%.
The poverty rate in Cerro Gordo County is 9.4%.
The average high in Cerro Gordo County is 66.1° and there are 81.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Cerro Gordo County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cerro Gordo County

Mason City, IA Population 27,135

Clear Lake, IA Population 7,603

Nora Springs, IA Population 1,394

Rockwell, IA Population 942

Ventura, IA Population 708

Thornton, IA Population 534

Plymouth, IA Population 405

Meservey, IA Population 300

Swaledale, IA Population 125

Rock Falls, IA Population 125

Dougherty, IA Population 94

Burchinal, IA Population 19

Adrian , IA Population 14

Map Of Cerro Gordo County

Cerro Gordo County, IA Weather

The average high in Cerro Gordo County is 66.1°.
There are 70.69 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 81.9 inches of rain each year with 12.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:51 hours of sun each day in Cerro Gordo County.

Stat	Cerro Gordo County
Mean High	66.1
Nice Days	70.69
Rainfall	81.9
Snowfall	12.6
Sunny Hours	4:51

66.1°
Average High

81.9
Inches of Rain

Cerro Gordo County Photos

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Cerro Gordo County Demographics

Population over time in Cerro Gordo County

The current population in Cerro Gordo County is 42,785. The population has increased 0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	43,185	1.2%
2022	42,672	-0.4%
2021	42,834	-

Gender in Cerro Gordo County

Cerro Gordo County is 50.5% female with 21,621 female residents.
Cerro Gordo County is 49.5% male with 21,164 male residents.

Female

50.5% (21,621)

Male

49.5% (21,164)

Gender	Cerro Gordo County	IA	USA
Female	50.5%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Cerro Gordo County

Cerro Gordo County is:

88.9% White with 38,032 White residents.
1.9% African American with 832 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 67 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 518 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 168 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 17 Other residents.
1.9% Two Or More with 820 Two Or More residents.
5.4% Hispanic with 2,331 Hispanic residents.

White

88.9% (38,032)

African American

1.9% (832)

American Indian

0.2% (67)

Asian

1.2% (518)

Hawaiian

0.4% (168)

Other

0.0% (17)

Two Or More

1.9% (820)

Hispanic

5.4% (2,331)

Table: Cerro Gordo County By Race

Race	Cerro Gordo County	IA	USA
White	88.9%	83.1%	58.2%
African American	1.9%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	2.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.9%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.4%	7.0%	19.0%

Household Income For Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

3.1% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.9% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.0% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.3% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.8% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.1% of households in Cerro Gordo County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.1% (1,339)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (1,531)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.6% (3,696)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.7% (4,132)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (5,478)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.9% (8,523)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.0% (5,551)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.3% (6,558)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.8% (2,919)

$200,000 or more

7.1% (3,053)

Income	Cerro Gordo County	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.6%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.7%	7.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.9%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.0%	14.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.3%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.8%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.1%	8.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cerro Gordo County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Cerro Gordo County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Cerro Gordo County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Cerro Gordo County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Cerro Gordo County completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Cerro Gordo County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Cerro Gordo County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Cerro Gordo County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Cerro Gordo County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Cerro Gordo County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (427)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,711)

High School / GED

36% (15,402)

Some College

20% (8,557)

Associate's Degree

15% (6,417)

Bachelor's Degree

16% (6,845)

Master's Degree

5% (2,139)

Professional Degree

2% (855)

Doctorate Degree

1% (427)

Education	Cerro Gordo County	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	36%	30%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	15%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	16%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%