In Pottawattamie, Iowa, the median home price is $244,538, compared with the Iowa median of $237,481; median household income is $73,602; the population is 93,424; schools rate 7.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 438.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Pottawattamie at a glance
Population
93,424
Median Household Income
$73,602
Typical Home Value
$244,538
School District Rating
7.8
Violent Crime Rate
438.7
Avg Commute Time
19.8
About Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie has a population of 93,424. The median home value is $244,538, 3% above the Iowa median. Median household income is $73,602 (2% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Kane, Lewis, and Garner.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Pottawattamie
29 towns, by population.
- Kane54,071 pop.
- Lewis12,110 pop.
- Garner7,815 pop.
- Knox1,757 pop.
- Belknap1,465 pop.
- Layton1,454 pop.
- Norwalk1,396 pop.
- Hazel Dell1,318 pop.
- Neola1,296 pop.
- Lake1,249 pop.
- Hardin1,197 pop.
- Minden1,042 pop.
- Crescent1,037 pop.
- Keg Creek948 pop.
- Silver Creek921 pop.
- Carson897 pop.
- Rockford472 pop.
- Valley461 pop.
- Boomer359 pop.
- Macedonia344 pop.
- Lincoln320 pop.
- Waveland276 pop.
- Wright188 pop.
- York182 pop.
- Washington179 pop.
- Grove171 pop.
- Pleasant171 pop.
- James165 pop.
- Center163 pop.
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Pottawattamie at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Pottawattamie?
- Pottawattamie has a population of 93,424 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Pottawattamie?
- The median home value in Pottawattamie is $244,538. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Pottawattamie?
- Median household income in Pottawattamie is $73,602 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Pottawattamie in?
- Pottawattamie is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Pottawattamie?
- Pottawattamie contains 29 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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