Slater is located in Story county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Slater is 1,463 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.5% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $72,625, per capita income is $34,528. There are a total of 611 housing units with 80.4% owner occupied. Education includes 21.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 32.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Slater in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.