Living in Ackworth, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ackworth · Census data 2020–2024
Ackworth has 75 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $111,094 (48% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $237,500.
Ackworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ackworth at a glance
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $111,094State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $237,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Ackworth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Iowa median.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ackworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ackworth the median home value is $237,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ackworth median household income
The median household income in Ackworth is $111,094 and the income per person is $43,057. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ackworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.42
Ackworth demographics
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 29.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ackworth ›
Education in Ackworth
17% of adults 25 and older in Ackworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ackworth
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Ackworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth | 75 | $111,094 | $237,500 | — |
| Indianola | 16,044 | $75,453 | $237,500 | $986 |
| Milo | 731 | $79,904 | $153,100 | $850 |
| Hartford | 760 | $70,000 | $176,700 | $1,167 |
| Pleasantville | 1,899 | $67,614 | $168,300 | $866 |
| Carlisle | 4,255 | $109,191 | $234,300 | $1,000 |
| Runnells | 440 | $101,500 | $231,600 | $444 |
| Lacona | 354 | $70,100 | $97,500 | $950 |
| Martensdale | 569 | $57,500 | $181,400 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Ackworth, IA?
The median household income in Ackworth is $111,094, 48% higher 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 Ackworth?
The median home value in Ackworth is $237,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Ackworth, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Iowa median. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Ackworth?
The median age in Ackworth is 38.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ackworth?
The average commute to work in Ackworth is 30 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ackworth?
The unemployment rate in Ackworth is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ackworth?
17% of adults in Ackworth 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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