Living in Arispe, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arispe · Census data 2020–2024
Arispe has 78 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $53,750 (28% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $83,300.
Arispe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arispe at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 50State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $83,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 96.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Arispe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 17.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Arispe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arispe the median home value is $83,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Arispe median household income
The median household income in Arispe is $53,750 and the income per person is $31,009. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Arispe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31
- Owner-occupied
- 96.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.7%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.89
Arispe demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 27
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arispe ›
Education in Arispe
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Arispe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arispe
- Unemployment rate
- 17.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Arispe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arispe | 78 | $53,750 | $83,300 | — |
| Shannon City | 115 | $92,875 | $45,000 | — |
| Afton | 817 | $54,545 | $95,300 | $590 |
| Tingley | 128 | $62,083 | $75,000 | $788 |
| Sun Valley Lake | 163 | $135,521 | $637,000 | — |
| Creston | 7,435 | $52,633 | $114,500 | $703 |
| Diagonal | 454 | $74,375 | $91,500 | $825 |
| Cromwell | 103 | $58,750 | $101,600 | — |
| Lorimor | 319 | $45,500 | $68,600 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Arispe, IA?
The median household income in Arispe is $53,750, 28% 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 Arispe?
The median home value in Arispe is $83,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Arispe, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Arispe?
The median age in Arispe is 50 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Arispe?
The average commute to work in Arispe is 18 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arispe?
The unemployment rate in Arispe is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arispe?
26.9% of adults in Arispe 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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