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Spencer, Iowa: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Spencer, Iowa. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Spencer (Clay, Iowa), the median home price is $196,149; median household income is $59,667; the population is 11,400; schools rate 8.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 113.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 15.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Spencer at a glance

Population

11,400

Median Household Income

$59,667

Typical Home Value

$196,149

School District Rating

8.4

Violent Crime Rate

113.7

Avg Commute Time

15.8

About Spencer

With 11,400 residents, Spencer is the most populated of 17 towns in Clay. The median home value is $196,149, 2% below the Clay median and 17% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $59,667 (9% below the Clay median).

Spencer is a town in Clay, Iowa. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Spencer with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Spencer at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Spencer, Iowa?
Spencer has a population of 11,400 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Spencer, Iowa?
The median home value in Spencer is $196,149, 2% below the Clay median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Spencer?
Median household income in Spencer is $59,667 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Spencer, Iowa in?
Spencer is in Clay, Iowa. The county page compares every town in Clay on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Spencer?
Schools serving Spencer rate 8.4 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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