Community Profile Information

Below is summary information about basic community characteristics. The information provided below was found at www.city-data.com. More information about Spencer may also be found at the City Data site.

Median Resident Age

Spencer 41.6years

Iowa 38.1 years

Estimated median household income in 2015

Spencer $47,022

Iowa $54,736

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015

Spencer $121,247

Iowa $136,100

Median gross rent in 2015: $617

Hospitals in Spencer:

• Spencer Municipal Hospital

Airports and heliports in Spencer:

• Northwest Iowa Regional Airport
• Spencer Municipal Hospital Heliport

Colleges/universities with over 2,000 students nearest to Spencer:

• Iowa Lakes Community College (about 24 miles; Estherville, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,311)
• Buena Vista University (about 35 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
• Iowa Central Community College (about 67 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
• Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 77 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
• Southeast Technical Institute (about 88 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
• South Central College (about 90 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
• Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 91 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)

Public High Schools in Spencer:

• Spencer High School (Grades 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Spencer:

• Johnson Elementary (PK - 1st)
• Fairview Park Elementary (2nd & 3rd))
• Lincoln Elementary (3rd & 4th)
• Spencer Middle School (6th - 8th)

Private elementary/middle schools in Spencer:

• Sacred Heart (PK-6th)
• Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran (K-6th)