Beacon, Iowa

Demographics

People

Total Population580
Male Share of the Population51.2%
Female Share of the Population48.8%
Senior Citizens25.2%
Employed Population 16+242
Age of the Population50

Families

% of people married52.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher4.1%
Median Earnings25+$31,591
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$30,714

Wealth

Median Family Income$39,792
% Above Poverty Level84.3%
% Below Poverty Level15.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time26 minutes
% Working from Home0.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.2%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone32.4%
Median Gross Rent$756
Median House Value$71,400

Ancestry

Dutch21.9%
German18.4%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)8.3%
English6%
Irish3.1%
Scottish1.9%
Polish1.9%
Swedish1.6%
Norwegian0.9%
Canadian0.9%
French Except Basque0.7%
Belgian0.3%
Italian0.3%
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Beacon Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMahaska County
Standard Zip Codes52534
Phone Area Codes641
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude41.27
Approximate Longitude-92.68

Beacon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationOSKALOOSA
Distance3.1 miles
Jan Temp10 to 29 F
Apr Temp37 to 61 F
Jul Temp64 to 85 F
Oct Temp41 to 64 F
Annual Precip36.9 inches
StationKNOXVILLE
Distance23.1 miles
Jan Temp11 to 29 F
Apr Temp38 to 61 F
Jul Temp65 to 86 F
Oct Temp42 to 64 F
Annual Precip35 inches
StationSIGOURNEY
Distance25.2 miles
Jan Temp10 to 29 F
Apr Temp38 to 60 F
Jul Temp63 to 85 F
Oct Temp40 to 63 F
Annual Precip35.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Bussey491$46,750
Eddyville1,219$60,341
Leighton205$61,250
Oskaloosa11,505$57,739
Rose Hill145$45,833
University Park485$50,341
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