Living in Anamosa, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anamosa · Census data 2020–2024
Anamosa has 5,629 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $60,650 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $172,600, the median rent is $966/month.
Anamosa at a glance
- Population
- 5,629
- Median age
- 40.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,650State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $172,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $966/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Anamosa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Anamosa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anamosa the median home value is $172,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $966 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,532 a month in housing costs.
Anamosa median household income
The median household income in Anamosa is $60,650 and the income per person is $29,223. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Anamosa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,113
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.34
Anamosa demographics
- Population
- 5,629
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 1,960
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anamosa ›
Education in Anamosa
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Anamosa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anamosa
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Anamosa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anamosa | 5,629 | $60,650 | $172,600 | $966 |
| Stone City | 154 | $179,167 | $535,700 | — |
| Martelle | 457 | $93,333 | $134,400 | $825 |
| Center Junction | 126 | $26,528 | $58,900 | — |
| Monticello | 4,071 | $70,015 | $175,200 | $722 |
| Springville | 1,172 | $92,656 | $182,400 | $1,125 |
| Olin | 830 | $51,932 | $108,500 | $788 |
| Prairieburg | 143 | $45,000 | $97,700 | — |
| Onslow | 284 | $65,313 | $100,000 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Anamosa, IA?
The median household income in Anamosa is $60,650, 19% 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 Anamosa?
The median home value in Anamosa is $172,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Anamosa?
The median gross rent in Anamosa is $966 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Anamosa, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Anamosa?
The median age in Anamosa is 40.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Anamosa?
The average commute to work in Anamosa is 27 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Anamosa?
The unemployment rate in Anamosa is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anamosa?
18.2% of adults in Anamosa 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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