Living in Arthur, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arthur · Census data 2020–2024
Arthur has 252 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $53,711 (28% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $50,000, the median rent is $676/month.
Arthur is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arthur at a glance
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 29.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $53,711State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $50,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $676/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Arthur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Arthur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arthur the median home value is $50,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $676 per month, which is 17.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $838 a month in housing costs.
Arthur median household income
The median household income in Arthur is $53,711 and the income per person is $28,319. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Arthur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.08
Arthur demographics
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arthur ›
Education in Arthur
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Arthur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arthur
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Arthur vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Arthur, IA?
The median household income in Arthur is $53,711, 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 Arthur?
The median home value in Arthur is $50,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Arthur?
The median gross rent in Arthur is $676 per month, about 17.4% of household income.
Is Arthur, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Arthur?
The median age in Arthur is 29.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Arthur?
The average commute to work in Arthur is 23 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arthur?
The unemployment rate in Arthur is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arthur?
22.3% of adults in Arthur 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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