Living in Ayrshire, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ayrshire · Census data 2020–2024
Ayrshire has 146 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $58,906 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $28,500, the median rent is $1,313/month.
Ayrshire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ayrshire at a glance
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 46.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,906State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $28,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,313/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ayrshire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ayrshire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ayrshire the median home value is $28,500, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,313 per month, which is 13.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $575 a month in housing costs.
Ayrshire median household income
The median household income in Ayrshire is $58,906 and the income per person is $32,428. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ayrshire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 28.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.12
Ayrshire demographics
- Population
- 146
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ayrshire ›
Education in Ayrshire
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Ayrshire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ayrshire
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 18.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Ayrshire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire | 146 | $58,906 | $28,500 | $1,313 |
| Ruthven | 732 | $58,625 | $105,700 | $608 |
| Emmetsburg | 3,648 | $55,833 | $114,300 | $624 |
| Mallard | 263 | $45,909 | $57,500 | $1,078 |
| Webb | 102 | $55,000 | $65,700 | $681 |
| Dickens | 131 | $71,250 | $99,300 | — |
| Laurens | 1,206 | $48,988 | $60,300 | $805 |
| Graettinger | 1,096 | $82,417 | $88,500 | $518 |
| Marathon | 234 | $39,375 | $46,900 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Ayrshire, IA?
The median household income in Ayrshire is $58,906, 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 Ayrshire?
The median home value in Ayrshire is $28,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ayrshire?
The median gross rent in Ayrshire is $1,313 per month, about 13.2% of household income.
Is Ayrshire, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Ayrshire?
The median age in Ayrshire is 46.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ayrshire?
The average commute to work in Ayrshire is 17 minutes; 18.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ayrshire?
The unemployment rate in Ayrshire is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ayrshire?
21.6% of adults in Ayrshire 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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