Ferguson, IA
Living in Ferguson
Bikeability
13
Walkability
46
Commute
63
Public Transit
15
Affordability
86
Public Safety
86
Airports
22
Hospitals
73
Colleges
68
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
98
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
176
Population
+74 (2010–19)
54 y
Median Age
-4 (2010–19)
2%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
48%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years41%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial8%
Native Hawaiian1%
Education
Less than high school21%
High school graduate45%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree2%
Households
Family household48%
Householder living alone44%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$40k
Median Household Income
-$7.8k (2010–19)
79%
Above Poverty
-21% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
94%
Lived Here Last Year
-6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K38%
$25K to $49K35%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K3%
$100K to $124K9%
Employers
Government2%
Private sector77%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance19%
Factory and transportation29%
Mgt, science, and arts15%
Sales and office21%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Walked4%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$38k
Median Home Value
-$12k (2010–19)
4%
Built 2000 or Later
$489
Median Monthly Rent
+$214 (2010–19)
58%
Owner-Occupied
-42% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached90%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier42%
Home Value
Less than $50K60%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K4%
House Heating Type
Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas79%
Utility gas6%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Ferguson
United States45
Iowa35
Marshall County36
Property Crime in Ferguson
United States48
Iowa43
Marshall County26
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (46%)(50%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump56%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb | 24 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 36 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr | 49 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 60 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 36 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | 23 | 1 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ferguson
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding40
Tornado27
Blizzard8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ferguson, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ferguson, IA
Marshalltown Christian School
7 miles, N
St Francis Catholic School
7 miles, NW
Central Iowa Christian School
15 miles, SE
Newton Christian School
18 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Ferguson, IA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ferguson, IA
Unitypoint Health-Marshalltown
8 miles, N
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
15 miles, SE
Mercyone Newton Medical Center
19 miles, SW
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
29 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Ferguson, IA
Waterloo Regional Airport
49 miles, NE
Des Moines International Airport
50 miles, SW
The Eastern Iowa Airport
59 miles, E
Dubuque Regional Airport
115 miles, E