Living in Adair, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Adair · Census data 2020–2024
Adair has 830 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $54,550 (27% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $127,800, the median rent is $893/month.
Adair is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Adair at a glance
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $54,550State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $127,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Adair a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Adair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Adair the median home value is $127,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,347 a month in housing costs.
Adair median household income
The median household income in Adair is $54,550 and the income per person is $35,327. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Adair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 426
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.17
Adair demographics
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Adair ›
Education in Adair
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Adair have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Adair
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Adair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair | 830 | $54,550 | $127,800 | $893 |
| Casey | 381 | $58,438 | $96,600 | $857 |
| Anita | 957 | $66,307 | $134,400 | $579 |
| Menlo | 398 | $77,396 | $107,100 | — |
| Exira | 705 | $47,344 | $84,700 | $636 |
| Guthrie Center | 1,689 | $71,116 | $123,800 | $868 |
| Brayton | 101 | $51,042 | $71,700 | $756 |
| Fontanelle | 615 | $67,750 | $103,000 | $867 |
| Greenfield | 1,894 | $56,607 | $137,700 | $624 |
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What is the median household income in Adair, IA?
The median household income in Adair is $54,550, 27% 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 Adair?
The median home value in Adair is $127,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Adair?
The median gross rent in Adair is $893 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Adair, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Adair?
The median age in Adair is 39.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Adair?
The average commute to work in Adair is 22 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Adair?
The unemployment rate in Adair is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Adair?
20.8% of adults in Adair 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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