One of the benefits of Spencer is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.36 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The overall education level of Spencer is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.58% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Spencer in 2022 was $35,805, which is upper middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,220 for a family of four. However, Spencer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Spencer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Spencer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Spencer include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Spencer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
