The Town FilesGuthrie County, Iowa
10,688 people. The median home is worth $180,100 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $77,711.
Towns in Guthrie County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart | 1,782 | $159,500 | $65,000 | 37.9 |
| Guthrie Center | 1,593 | $123,800 | $71,116 | 35.0 |
| Lake Panorama | 1,266 | $388,600 | $126,563 | 55.9 |
| Panora | 1,091 | $182,000 | $66,339 | 38.3 |
People and housing
| Guthrie County | Typical Iowa town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,100 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $845 | $820 |
| Median household income | $77,711 | $69,254 |
| Median age | 46.7 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
3,271 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,155 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 657 storm events in Guthrie County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Guthrie County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4557: Severe Storms |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 31, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4234: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).