City

Fertile, IA

1 ZIP code  ·  Worth County  ·  Iowa

👥424Population
🎂57.6Median Age
🎓32.6%College Grads▼ 16% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 60.9% Female 39.2% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 99.1%Hispanic: 0.9%Race
White99.1%
Hispanic0.9%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
9%
18–24
1%
25–44
15%
45–64
48%
65+
8%

Key Indicators

Median Age57.6 yrs
Avg HH Size1.64
Below Poverty24.3% ▲ 143% above avg
College Grads32.6% ▼ 16% below avg
HS Graduate174 (47.7%)
Some College37 (10.1%)
Associates35 (9.6%)
Bachelors46 (12.6%)
Graduate Degree73 (20%)

Education

HS Grad: 47.7%Some College: 10.1%Associates: 9.6%Bachelors: 12.6%Graduate: 20%Edu
HS Grad47.7%
Some College10.1%
Associates9.6%
Bachelors12.6%
Graduate20.0%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 94.2%Renter: 5.8%Tenure
Owner94.2%
Renter5.8%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
41%
$50k–$100k
12%
$100k–$150k
10%
$150k–$200k
14%
$200k–$300k
17%
$300k–$500k
5%
Over $500k
0%

Financials

Median Rent$869/mo
Total Housing Units292
Vacant Units33

Income Distribution

Under $25k
41%
$25k–$50k
7%
$50k–$75k
18%
$75k–$100k
9%
$100k–$150k
21%
$150k–$200k
2%
Over $200k
2%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
84%
Work From Home
16%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
11%
15–30 min
54%
30–45 min
26%
Over 45 min
8%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
3%
1940s–1950s
9%
1960s–1970s
8%
1980s–1990s
23%
2000+
57%
About Fertile, IA

Fertile is a city in Iowa, located in Worth County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 424 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 57.6 years.

The population of Fertile is moderately educated. 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (99.06%).

Fertile, IA offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Iowa.

ZIP Codes in Fertile
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.