Living in Aredale, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aredale · Census data 2020–2024
Aredale has 48 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $27,500 (63% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $63,100, the median rent is $575/month.
Aredale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aredale at a glance
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 63.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $27,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $63,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Aredale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 63% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aredale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aredale the median home value is $63,100, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Aredale median household income
The median household income in Aredale is $27,500 and the income per person is $24,735. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Aredale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 1.71
Aredale demographics
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 47.9%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aredale ›
Education in Aredale
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Aredale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aredale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Aredale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aredale | 48 | $27,500 | $63,100 | $575 |
| Dumont | 783 | $58,214 | $74,800 | $525 |
| Bristow | 197 | $107,542 | $65,000 | $358 |
| Chapin | 137 | $73,091 | $94,000 | — |
| Sheffield | 1,053 | $54,458 | $151,000 | $700 |
| Greene | 1,339 | $56,335 | $120,700 | $1,054 |
| Marble Rock | 191 | $65,625 | $76,000 | $822 |
| Hampton | 4,306 | $47,088 | $99,400 | $631 |
| Allison | 929 | $64,063 | $111,500 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Aredale, IA?
The median household income in Aredale is $27,500, 63% 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 Aredale?
The median home value in Aredale is $63,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Aredale?
The median gross rent in Aredale is $575 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Aredale, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 63% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 31.3%.
What is the median age in Aredale?
The median age in Aredale is 63.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Aredale?
The average commute to work in Aredale is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aredale?
The unemployment rate in Aredale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aredale?
5.1% of adults in Aredale 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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