Living in Albert City, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Albert City · Census data 2020–2024
Albert City has 722 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $80,972 (8% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $96,500, the median rent is $784/month.
Albert City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Albert City at a glance
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 46.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,972State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $96,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Albert City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Albert City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Albert City the median home value is $96,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,011 a month in housing costs.
Albert City median household income
The median household income in Albert City is $80,972 and the income per person is $36,933. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Albert City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.45
Albert City demographics
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Albert City ›
Education in Albert City
18% of adults 25 and older in Albert City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Albert City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Albert City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert City | 722 | $80,972 | $96,500 | $784 |
| Marathon | 234 | $39,375 | $46,900 | $775 |
| Laurens | 1,206 | $48,988 | $60,300 | $805 |
| Rembrandt | 157 | $58,438 | $85,800 | $675 |
| Webb | 102 | $55,000 | $65,700 | $681 |
| Newell | 944 | $66,667 | $122,600 | $825 |
| Truesdale | 187 | $100,076 | $35,800 | $1,102 |
| Sioux Rapids | 722 | $60,000 | $88,700 | $637 |
| Havelock | 162 | $63,229 | $23,800 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Albert City, IA?
The median household income in Albert City is $80,972, 8% 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 Albert City?
The median home value in Albert City is $96,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Albert City?
The median gross rent in Albert City is $784 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Albert City, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Albert City?
The median age in Albert City is 46.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Albert City?
The average commute to work in Albert City is 27 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Albert City?
The unemployment rate in Albert City is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Albert City?
18% of adults in Albert City 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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