How many renters in Spirit Lake, IA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Spirit Lake, IA, 2020–2024
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33.7% (±10.2 points) of renting households in Spirit Lake, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.7% (±10.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.7% (±9.7 points)
Median share of income: 22.8% (±4.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Spirit Lake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Spirit Lake	Dickinson County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	12.0% (±8.5 points)	11.1%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	29.1% (±16.4 points)	24.0%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.6% (±11.3 points)	11.5%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.5% (±7.2 points)	14.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±3.0 points)	5.0%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	33.7% (±9.7 points)	34.5%	35.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Spirit Lake against Dickinson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spirit Lake	Dickinson County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.7% (±10.2 points)	39.5% (±8.9 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.7% (±9.7 points)	34.5% (±7.9 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.8% (±4.4 points)	26.2% (±2.7 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,974 (±$13,379)	$45,192 (±$9,704)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$911 (±$56)	$922 (±$31)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Spirit Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Dickinson County (39.5%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (43.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Dickinson County, Spirit Lake ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 464 of 895.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Spirit Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spirit Lake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Spirit Lake	—	33.7% (±10.2 points)	—
Okoboji	2.2 mi	35.5% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Orleans	2.8 mi	0.0% (±89.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arnolds Park	4.0 mi	28.1% (±62.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wahpeton	4.5 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	5.4 mi	37.3% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Okoboji	5.5 mi	80.2% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Superior	8.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown Township	9.8 mi	68.8% (±71.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Okoboji, IA (80.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Dickinson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	West Okoboji	80.2% (±18.0 points)
2	Lake Park	63.4% (±32.0 points)
3	Terril	57.1% (±106.9 points)
4	Milford	37.3% (±20.4 points)
5	Okoboji	35.5% (±31.4 points)
6	Spirit Lake	33.7% (±10.2 points)
7	Arnolds Park	28.1% (±62.4 points)
8 (tie)	Orleans	0.0% (±89.2 points)
8 (tie)	Superior	0.0% (±141.4 points)
8 (tie)	Wahpeton	0.0% (±72.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Spirit Lake

Are renters in Spirit Lake rent-burdened?

33.7% of renting households in Spirit Lake pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Spirit Lake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Spirit Lake, IA spends 22.8% (±4.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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