Runnells, IA is a small town located in Polk County with a population of 459 people. The town has a population density of 1,169 people per square mile, which is significantly lower than the national average of 93 people per square mile for the US. Runnells features a few local businesses like the Main Street Antique Mall, The Natural Grocer's Corner Store, and Harty's BBQ & Grill. Outdoor activities in the area include camping at Big Creek State Park and golfing at the Altoona Valley Oaks Golf Course. Other organizations that are active in Runnells include the Runnells Lions Club and Altoona Community Theater Group. Local sporting events held in Runnells include annual softball tournaments organized by the Lions Club and high school football games held by the North Polk High School Comets.
The population in Runnells is 459. There are 1,078 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Runnells is 35.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Runnells is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Runnells
- 60.7% are married
- 12.7% are divorced
- 48.0% are married with children
- 9.2% have children, but are single
Race in Runnells
- 96.2% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander