Earlham, Iowa
Earlham: City
About
Earlham is a city located in the county of Madison in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,450 and a population density of 579 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,409 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Earlham
| Population : | 1,409 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Madison County |
| Postal code : | 50072 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 515 |
| Area : | 2.51 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,102 feet / 336 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:42:51 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 562 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Earlham is located at 41°29'31"N 94°7'27"W (41.4919300, -94.1241200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Earlham decreased by 2.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,450 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,445 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,428 | -1.19% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,407 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,406 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,408 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,392 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,399 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,413 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,410 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,409 | -0.07% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 21,811 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,067 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 22,695 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,085 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.0% |
| White only, percent : | 26.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 49.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 31.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 13.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 631 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 29.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
Earlham zip code is 50072.
County name: Madison, County
fips: 19121
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $225,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,291 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,195 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,183 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,402 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.92 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 20,409 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 22,722 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 102,002 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,789 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $64,718 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,452 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,404 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 920 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 409 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 973 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 364 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 126 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,223 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,953.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.65 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $113,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,293 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $623 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $805 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,344 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,246 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 34,081 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,104 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,083 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,761 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 386 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 249 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 101 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 351 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 25 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 339 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,870.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.16 |
Schools in Earlham
College & universities near Earlham, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 475015 | Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines (IA) | 50266 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Earlham, IA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRN | Creston | Pine and Adams Avenue | RAIL |
| OSC | Osceola | Main & East Clay Streets | RAIL |
Post offices near Earlham
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Earlham Post Office | Earlham (IA) | 50072 |
Other cities in Madison County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Madison County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Winterset | 5,428 | City in Iowa |
| Saint Charles | 656 | City in Madison County, Iowa |
| Truro | 501 | City in the U. |
| East Peru | 133 | Human settlement in Madison County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Macksburg | 122 | Town in Iowa |
| Bevington | 69 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Earlham distances to largest Iowa cities
