Living in Archer, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Archer · Census data 2020–2024
Archer has 130 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $71,875 (4% lower than the Iowa median).
Archer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Archer at a glance
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $75,059
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Archer a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Archer median household income
The median household income in Archer is $71,875 and the income per person is $32,502. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Archer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.65
Archer demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Archer ›
Education in Archer
34.2% of adults 25 and older in Archer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Archer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Archer vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Archer, IA?
The median household income in Archer is $71,875, 4% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Archer, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 12 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Archer?
The median age in Archer is 39.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Archer?
The average commute to work in Archer is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Archer?
The unemployment rate in Archer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Archer?
34.2% of adults in Archer 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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