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The income per capita in Storm Lake is 29% lower than the national average
The median household income in Storm Lake is 13% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Storm Lake is 22% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Storm Lake is 19% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$31,958 $47,943 $95,886

City

$36,376 $54,570 $109,140

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Storm Lake median earnings by income bracket

Storm Lake employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	4.2%	4.2%
Manufacturing sector	47.7%	47.7%
Financial & insurance services	2.3%	2.3%
Wholesale & retail services	10.0%	10.0%
Public administration	2.0%	2.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.0%	2.0%
Education, health & social services	13.4%	13.4%
Other	18.1%	18.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lakeside, IA	990	$67,656	22.3%
Schaller, IA	702	$59,444	7.5%
Aurelia, IA	892	$59,318	7.2%
Early, IA	745	$58,438	5.6%
Alta, IA	1,978	$53,929	2.5%
Storm Lake, IA	10,508	$47,943	13.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
West Vero Corridor, FL	10,507	$48,083	13.1%
Alpine, UT	10,509	$123,450	123.1%
Oregon, WI	10,513	$86,039	55.5%
Wyomissing, PA	10,499	$81,816	47.9%
West Point, MS	10,517	$30,399	45.1%
Storm Lake, IA	10,508	$47,943	13.3%

Source: The Storm Lake, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Storm Lake	Iowa	National
Income per capita	$21,180	$28,872	$29,829
Median household income	$47,943	$54,570	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$68,973	$66,527	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$36,723	$30,828	$35,192
Median earnings male	$30,275	$37,409	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,991	$25,115	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	12.3%	12.3%	15.1%