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Aplington, IA

City in Butler County, Iowa.

Population

1,111

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,512

ZIP codes

0

Aplington and its ZIP codes

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Aplington at a glance

  • Aplington is about 26 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $74,773, close to the Iowa median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,500 (29% below Iowa) and median rent is $603 a month.

Local data for Aplington, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Aplington, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,773

Poverty rate

4.6%

Median home value

$147,500

Median rent

$603/mo

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

26.5%

Median age

36.4

Average commute

22.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (528), Dutch Americans (115), Irish Americans (108).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butler County. PPP loans are for Aplington.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,901

3,676 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$120M

FY 2026, $8,355 per person

Butler County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Aplington, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.4%
  • Carpooled3.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Aplington, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

683

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

113

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 8°F

35.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Aplington, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

Cities near Aplington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ParkersburgCity5.6 mi1.4
AckleyCity8.8 mi2.5
StoutCity9.6 mi0.3
WellsburgCity10 mi1.1
AllisonCity13 mi2.9
DumontCity13 mi1.7
BristowCity13 mi0.9
HollandCity13 mi0.3
New HartfordCity13 mi0.6
GenevaCity14 mi0.4
Steamboat RockCity15 mi0.5
DikeCity15 mi1.4
Grundy CenterCity16 mi2.6
HansellCity16 mi0.2
ClarksvilleCity17 mi1.3
Shell RockCity18 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Aplington, IA in?
Aplington is in Butler County, Iowa.
What is the population of Aplington, IA?
About 1,111 people live in Aplington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Aplington?
Nearby places include Parkersburg (5.6 mi), Ackley (8.8 mi), Stout (9.6 mi), Wellsburg (10 mi), Allison (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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