County Dossier

Cerro Gordo County

Iowa | County

Population

42,632

Land Area

568.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
568.3 sq mi
Water Area
6.8 sq mi
Water Share
1.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

42,632

Density
75.0 / sq mi
Households
19,538
Housing Units
22,786
Median Age
44.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$68,189

GDP

$3.73B

Real GDP Change+2.0%
Per Capita Income
$41,560
Personal Income
$3.40B
Personal Income Per Capita
$80,093

Classification

RUCC 5
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,010 ft

Mean

1,174 ft

Max

1,311 ft

Provenance

GEOID 19033 ANSI 00465206
Latitude 43.07498 Longitude -93.25097
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23