Living in Armstrong, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Armstrong · Census data 2020–2024
Armstrong has 703 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $58,250 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $90,500, the median rent is $632/month.
Armstrong is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Armstrong at a glance
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 55.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $90,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $632/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Armstrong a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Armstrong
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Armstrong the median home value is $90,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $632 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Armstrong median household income
The median household income in Armstrong is $58,250 and the income per person is $34,250. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Armstrong: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.94
Armstrong demographics
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 36.3%
- Households
- 342
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Armstrong ›
Education in Armstrong
18% of adults 25 and older in Armstrong have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Armstrong
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Armstrong vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Armstrong, IA?
The median household income in Armstrong is $58,250, 22% 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 Armstrong?
The median home value in Armstrong is $90,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Armstrong?
The median gross rent in Armstrong is $632 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Armstrong, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Armstrong?
The median age in Armstrong is 55.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Armstrong?
The average commute to work in Armstrong is 16 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Armstrong?
The unemployment rate in Armstrong is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Armstrong?
18% of adults in Armstrong 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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