Living in Alden, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alden · Census data 2020–2024
Alden has 833 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $64,500 (14% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $107,900, the median rent is $621/month.
Alden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alden at a glance
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $64,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $107,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Alden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alden the median home value is $107,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 16.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,168 a month in housing costs.
Alden median household income
The median household income in Alden is $64,500 and the income per person is $32,479. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Alden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 387
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.30
Alden demographics
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 362
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alden ›
Education in Alden
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Alden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Alden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden | 833 | $64,500 | $107,900 | $621 |
| Iowa Falls | 5,038 | $50,417 | $123,800 | $831 |
| Popejoy | 109 | $38,681 | $83,600 | — |
| Williams | 369 | $55,417 | $85,900 | $704 |
| Dows | 562 | $78,000 | $59,800 | $695 |
| Blairsburg | 139 | $81,250 | $129,200 | — |
| Radcliffe | 657 | $69,286 | $118,300 | $519 |
| Hubbard | 773 | $68,750 | $106,100 | $632 |
| Coulter | 228 | $62,917 | $90,000 | $693 |
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What is the median household income in Alden, IA?
The median household income in Alden is $64,500, 14% 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 Alden?
The median home value in Alden is $107,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Alden?
The median gross rent in Alden is $621 per month, about 16.1% of household income.
Is Alden, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Alden?
The median age in Alden is 40.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Alden?
The average commute to work in Alden is 16 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alden?
The unemployment rate in Alden is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alden?
13.1% of adults in Alden 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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