Slater Authority

Slater is a upper-middle-income small town of 1,401.

Slater, Iowa

Population in Slater stands at 1,401 — placing it among the smaller communities of Boone County, Iowa. At $97,500 median household income, Slater sits in the upper income bracket of Iowa.

Definition and scope

Slater sits within Boone County, Iowa, one of Iowa's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4 and is part of the Ames, IA metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Slater has approximately 1,401 residents. The median age is 39.4 years. Roughly 84% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $232,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 91.8%
• Black or African American: 0.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Slater is $97,500. Poverty rate stands at 3.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 0.8%. Educational attainment: 36.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Slater:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Ames Municipal Airport. Federal court business routes through Story County Justice Center. Amtrak service is available at Osceola, Iowa.

Geography and climate

Slater sits at an elevation of 1,044 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 5a.

References

• Iowa State Authority — state-level reference for Iowa.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.