Living in Anderson, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anderson · Census data 2020–2024
Anderson has 37 residents with a median age of 63.1. .
Anderson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Anderson at a glance
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 63.1State: 38.6
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
Is Anderson a good place to live?
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Anderson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 56.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.85
56.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Anderson has many vacation and second homes.
Anderson demographics
- Population
- 37
- Median age
- 63.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 35.1%
- Households
- 13
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anderson ›
Education in Anderson
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Anderson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anderson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Anderson vs nearby towns
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Is Anderson, IA a good place to live?
What is the median age in Anderson?
The median age in Anderson is 63.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Anderson?
The unemployment rate in Anderson is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anderson?
19.4% of adults in Anderson 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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