Fort Madison, IA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

10,407

Unemployment

6.8%

Poverty

14.8%

Median Home

$81,200

Median Income

$44,334

Median Rent

$745

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Fort Madison SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Fort Madison, IA Crime Report

301
Total Crimes

2,939.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

25.31%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Fort Madison / 100k People	Iowa / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	301	2,939.7	2,001.7	2,346.0

Violent Crime	64	625.1	303.5	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.5	6.5
Robbery	4	39.1	29.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	42	410.2	229.4	279.7
Property Crime	237	2,314.7	1,698.2	1,958.2
Burglary	60	586.0	371.1	314.2
Larceny	160	1,562.7	1,130.1	1,398.0
Car Theft	17	166.0	197.1	246.0

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Fort Madison, IA Cost Of Living

82
Fort Madison's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Fort Madison	Iowa	National Average
Overall	82	92	100

Services	89	95	100
Groceries	96	95	100
Health	101	102	100
Housing	51	74	100
Transportation	95	100	100
Utilities	110	99	100

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Fort Madison, IA Photos

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Rankings for Fort Madison in Iowa

Ranks #4 in Worst Places To Live In Iowa

Ranks #9 in Cheapest Places To Live In Iowa

Ranks #9 in Most Dangerous Cities In Iowa

Map Of Fort Madison, IA

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Population over time in Fort Madison

Year	Population	% Change
2020	10,407	-2.0%
2019	10,614	-0.2%
2018	10,634	-1.3%
2017	10,769	-0.6%
2016	10,832	-0.9%
2015	10,929	-1.1%
2014	11,045	0.2%
2013	11,022	-0.3%
2012	11,059	-0.3%
2011	11,096	-

Race / Ethnicity in Fort Madison

White

87.8% (9,133)

African American

4.1% (424)

American Indian

0.1% (13)

Asian

0.0% (4)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (5)

Two Or More

1.8% (189)

Hispanic

6.1% (639)

Race	Fort Madison	IA	USA
White	87.8%	85.0%	60.1%
African American	4.1%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.0%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.1%	6.2%	18.2%

Gender in Fort Madison

Female

47.3% (4,923)

Male

52.7% (5,484)

Gender	Fort Madison	IA	USA
Female	47.3%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	52.7%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fort Madison for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (312)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (624)

High School / GED

41.0% (4,266)

Some College

22.0% (2,289)

Associate's Degree

13.0% (1,352)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (1,144)

Master's Degree

3.0% (312)

Professional Degree

1.0% (104)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Fort Madison	IA	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	1.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	41.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Fort Madison, Iowa

Less than $10,000

3.8% (39,657)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (43,262)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.2% (148,293)

$25,000 to $34,999

15.1% (157,426)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.9% (186,749)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.6% (203,573)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (111,280)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.1% (125,701)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.2% (12,498)

$200,000 or more

1.2% (12,257)

Income	Fort Madison	IA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	4.0%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.2%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	15.1%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.9%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.6%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.1%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.2%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.2%	5.0%	8.3%