Median Household Income
$62,765 ± $16,358
Median Home Value
$172,200 ± $17,988
Median Gross Rent
$898 ± $64/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,603
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9%
Median Age
30.9
Average Commute
10 min
Households
3,975
Veterans
199
Population Over Time
Storm Lake grew 6.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,743
2016
10,768
2018
10,672
2020
10,508
2022
11,194
2024
11,428
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
46.0%
Hispanic or Latino
43.5%
Black or African American
3.8%
Asian
12.9%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.