Living in Ackley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ackley · Census data 2020–2024
Ackley has 1,482 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $62,583 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $103,900, the median rent is $669/month.
Ackley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ackley at a glance
- Population
- 1,482
- Median age
- 46.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,583State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $103,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ackley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ackley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ackley the median home value is $103,900, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Ackley median household income
The median household income in Ackley is $62,583 and the income per person is $35,191. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ackley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 788
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.10
Ackley demographics
- Population
- 1,482
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 683
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ackley ›
Education in Ackley
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Ackley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ackley
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Ackley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackley | 1,482 | $62,583 | $103,900 | $669 |
| Aplington | 1,111 | $74,773 | $147,500 | $603 |
| Geneva | 152 | $56,250 | $61,400 | $669 |
| Steamboat Rock | 312 | $47,188 | $105,800 | $771 |
| Wellsburg | 673 | $64,375 | $118,500 | $584 |
| Iowa Falls | 5,038 | $50,417 | $123,800 | $831 |
| Eldora | 2,617 | $77,188 | $133,000 | $750 |
| Parkersburg | 1,766 | $75,885 | $196,700 | $643 |
| Dumont | 783 | $58,214 | $74,800 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Ackley, IA?
The median household income in Ackley is $62,583, 17% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ackley?
The median home value in Ackley is $103,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ackley?
The median gross rent in Ackley is $669 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Ackley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Ackley?
The median age in Ackley is 46.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ackley?
The average commute to work in Ackley is 24 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ackley?
The unemployment rate in Ackley is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ackley?
17.9% of adults in Ackley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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