Living in Audubon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Audubon · Census data 2020–2024
Audubon has 2,130 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $39,816 (47% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $97,700, the median rent is $664/month.
Audubon at a glance
- Population
- 2,130
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $39,816State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $97,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $664/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Audubon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Audubon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Audubon the median home value is $97,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $664 per month, which is 38% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,015 a month in housing costs.
Audubon median household income
The median household income in Audubon is $39,816 and the income per person is $37,176. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Audubon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,100
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.92
Audubon demographics
- Population
- 2,130
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 1,078
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Audubon ›
Education in Audubon
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Audubon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Audubon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Audubon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audubon | 2,130 | $39,816 | $97,700 | $664 |
| Exira | 705 | $47,344 | $84,700 | $636 |
| Kimballton | 319 | $55,417 | $107,100 | $1,069 |
| Elk Horn | 728 | $64,250 | $133,200 | $668 |
| Brayton | 101 | $51,042 | $71,700 | $756 |
| Templeton | 351 | $75,000 | $169,300 | — |
| Dedham | 280 | $100,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Manning | 1,533 | $72,831 | $120,500 | $719 |
| Irwin | 352 | $40,417 | $72,900 | $705 |
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What is the median household income in Audubon, IA?
The median household income in Audubon is $39,816, 47% 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 Audubon?
The median home value in Audubon is $97,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Audubon?
The median gross rent in Audubon is $664 per month, about 38% of household income.
Is Audubon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Audubon?
The median age in Audubon is 44.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Audubon?
The average commute to work in Audubon is 17 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Audubon?
The unemployment rate in Audubon is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Audubon?
23.3% of adults in Audubon 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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