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Tripoli, IA

City in Bremer County, Iowa.

Population

1,156

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

831

ZIP codes

0

Tripoli and its ZIP codes

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Tripoli at a glance

  • Tripoli is about 14 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,324, 4% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,500 (42% below Iowa) and median rent is $940 a month.

Local data for Tripoli, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tripoli, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$78,324

Poverty rate

3.3%

Median home value

$120,500

Median rent

$940/mo

Homeownership

86.9%

Bachelor's or higher

28.7%

Median age

47.9

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (496), Irish Americans (102), Norwegian Americans (73).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bremer County. PPP loans are for Tripoli.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,979

9,525 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,726

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$184M

FY 2026, $7,362 per person

Bremer County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone88.0%
  • Carpooled2.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tripoli, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

502

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

107

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 7°F

38.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tripoli, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

Cities near Tripoli

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FrederikaCity5.5 mi0.4
ReadlynCity7.6 mi0.3
SumnerCity8.6 mi2.5
DenverCity11 mi1.7
FredericksburgCity11 mi0.9
WaverlyCity12 mi11.3
WestgateCity14 mi0.4
PlainfieldCity14 mi0.3
JanesvilleCity15 mi1.4
FairbankCity16 mi0.7
New HamptonCity17 mi3.4
DunkertonCity17 mi1.2
NashuaCity18 mi2.9
Shell RockCity18 mi1.6
HawkeyeCity18 mi0.7
IoniaCity19 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tripoli, IA in?
Tripoli is in Bremer County, Iowa.
What is the population of Tripoli, IA?
About 1,156 people live in Tripoli, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tripoli?
Nearby places include Frederika (5.5 mi), Readlyn (7.6 mi), Sumner (8.6 mi), Denver (11 mi), Fredericksburg (11 mi).

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