Living in Aplington, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aplington · Census data 2020–2024
Aplington has 1,111 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $74,773 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $147,500, the median rent is $603/month.
Aplington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aplington at a glance
- Population
- 1,111
- Median age
- 36.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $74,773State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $147,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $603/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Aplington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aplington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aplington the median home value is $147,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $603 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Aplington median household income
The median household income in Aplington is $74,773 and the income per person is $32,977. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Aplington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 479
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.58
Aplington demographics
- Population
- 1,111
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 416
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aplington ›
Education in Aplington
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Aplington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aplington
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Aplington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aplington | 1,111 | $74,773 | $147,500 | $603 |
| Parkersburg | 1,766 | $75,885 | $196,700 | $643 |
| Ackley | 1,482 | $62,583 | $103,900 | $669 |
| Stout | 296 | $82,500 | $125,800 | $1,528 |
| Wellsburg | 673 | $64,375 | $118,500 | $584 |
| Allison | 929 | $64,063 | $111,500 | $740 |
| Dumont | 783 | $58,214 | $74,800 | $525 |
| Holland | 327 | $72,788 | $125,000 | $1,087 |
| Bristow | 197 | $107,542 | $65,000 | $358 |
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What is the median household income in Aplington, IA?
The median household income in Aplington is $74,773, about the same as 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 Aplington?
The median home value in Aplington is $147,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Aplington?
The median gross rent in Aplington is $603 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Aplington, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Aplington?
The median age in Aplington is 36.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Aplington?
The average commute to work in Aplington is 23 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aplington?
The unemployment rate in Aplington is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aplington?
26.5% of adults in Aplington 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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