Living in Anthon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anthon · Census data 2020–2024
Anthon has 514 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $51,250 (32% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $101,400, the median rent is $1,069/month.
Anthon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Anthon at a glance
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 47.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $101,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,069/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Anthon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Anthon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anthon the median home value is $101,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,069 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Anthon median household income
The median household income in Anthon is $51,250 and the income per person is $33,723. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Anthon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.14
Anthon demographics
- Population
- 514
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 240
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anthon ›
Education in Anthon
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Anthon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anthon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Anthon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthon | 514 | $51,250 | $101,400 | $1,069 |
| Correctionville | 761 | $50,192 | $84,700 | $850 |
| Pierson | 302 | $75,000 | $74,000 | $638 |
| Cushing | 243 | $66,875 | $66,000 | $686 |
| Smithland | 137 | $98,750 | $85,000 | $725 |
| Moville | 1,670 | $96,016 | $218,800 | $745 |
| Danbury | 283 | $64,375 | $85,600 | $750 |
| Battle Creek | 803 | $59,688 | $73,800 | $480 |
| Kingsley | 1,472 | $72,841 | $167,200 | $886 |
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What is the median household income in Anthon, IA?
The median household income in Anthon is $51,250, 32% 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 Anthon?
The median home value in Anthon is $101,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Anthon?
The median gross rent in Anthon is $1,069 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Anthon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Anthon?
The median age in Anthon is 47.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Anthon?
The average commute to work in Anthon is 31 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Anthon?
The unemployment rate in Anthon is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anthon?
20.6% of adults in Anthon 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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