Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($61,108) for 50579 is less than the median household income for 50561 ($67,446), 51449 ($75,329), 51453 ($86,563), 50538 ($62,344), 50563 ($71,094), Calhoun County ($64,964), and Twin Lakes CDP ($109,712). But it's more than 50551 ($-1), 50575 ($52,717), 50586 ($55,375), and Rockwell City city ($56,741).
| 50579 | $61,108 |
| Rockwell City city | $56,741 |
| Twin Lakes CDP | $109,712 |
| Calhoun County | $64,964 |
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The average household income ($79,475) for 50579 is less than the average household income for 50563 ($93,676), 50586 ($89,914), 51449 ($106,927), 51453 ($120,992), Calhoun County ($88,729), and Twin Lakes CDP ($143,822). But it's more than 50538 ($77,416), 50551 ($40,060), 50561 ($77,600), 50575 ($65,875), and Rockwell City city ($73,000).
| 50579 | $79,475 |
| Rockwell City city | $73,000 |
| Twin Lakes CDP | $143,822 |
| Calhoun County | $88,729 |
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The per-capita income for 50579 is $30,688. The per capita income ($30,688) for 50579 is less than the per capita income for 51453 ($48,384), 50586 ($39,296), 51449 ($47,087), 50538 ($31,167), 50563 ($41,368), 50575 ($33,449), Calhoun County ($37,315), and Twin Lakes CDP ($59,088). But it's more than 50551 ($12,536), 50561 ($28,280), and Rockwell City city ($27,217).
| 50579 | $30,688 |
| Rockwell City city | $27,217 |
| Twin Lakes CDP | $59,088 |
| Calhoun County | $37,315 |
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6.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.3%) for 50579 is less than the percent high income households for 50563 (6.4%), 50586 (8.9%), 51449 (6.7%), 51453 (9.1%), and Twin Lakes CDP (21.5%). But it's more than 50538 (2.2%), 50551 (0.0%), 50561 (1.9%), 50575 (2.9%), Calhoun County (5.9%), and Rockwell City city (1.5%).
| 50579 | 6.3% |
| Rockwell City city | 1.5% |
| Twin Lakes CDP | 21.5% |
| Calhoun County | 5.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50579 | $66,500 | $74,261 | $60,595 | $53,864 |
| Rockwell City city | $41,250 | $71,667 | $61,012 | $44,821 |
| Twin Lakes CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $148,750 |
| Calhoun County | $41,094 | $75,897 | $76,471 | $54,738 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 50579 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 50579 | +/-$6,846 | +/-$9,673 | +/-$3,101 | +/-3.4% | +/-$36,001 | +/-$7,629 | +/-$18,428 | +/-$17,576 |
| Rockwell City city | +/-$6,543 | +/-$8,298 | +/-$2,509 | +/-1.1% | +/-$11,233 | +/-$13,060 | +/-$17,864 | +/-$8,546 |
| Twin Lakes CDP | +/-$38,409 | +/-$38,280 | +/-$16,778 | +/-13.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$122,712 |
| Calhoun County | +/-$5,720 | +/-$6,483 | +/-$2,525 | +/-1.4% | +/-$8,074 | +/-$5,440 | +/-$15,109 | +/-$4,674 |