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Palo

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Total population

1,438

Median home value

$282,400

27.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$106,375

Palo$106k
National$74k
Weather72°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates42.06°, -91.80°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Iowa, United States, Palo is a small city. It is home to roughly 1,438 residents. Located at 42.064°, -91.799°, Palo occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. At 464 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. Total area is recorded as a compact 3.1 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,447 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
32.7
Median home value
$282,400
Housing units
484
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.3%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.0642
Longitude
-91.7993
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
72°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Palo, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.7%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
32.6%
Binge drinking
24%
Adult smoking
11.7%
No leisure activity
18.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
36
Elementary
22
Middle
9
High
5
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • John F Kennedy High School
    High · Cedar Rapids · 1,714 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Thomas Jefferson High School
    High · Cedar Rapids · 1,543 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • George Washington High School
    High · Cedar Rapids · 1,291 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Harding Middle School
    Middle · Cedar Rapids · 713 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Viola Gibson Elementary School
    Elementary · Cedar Rapids · 591 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Taft Middle School
    Middle · Cedar Rapids · 578 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Echo Hill Elementary
    Elementary · Marion · 544 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Hazel Point Intermediate School
    Middle · Marion · 540 students · 14.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,447

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
298
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Palo

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library