Living in Badger, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Badger · Census data 2020–2024
Badger has 433 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $72,750 (3% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $142,800, the median rent is $750/month.
Badger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Badger at a glance
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $72,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $142,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Badger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Badger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Badger the median home value is $142,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,048 a month in housing costs.
Badger median household income
The median household income in Badger is $72,750 and the income per person is $38,424. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Badger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.22
Badger demographics
- Population
- 433
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Badger ›
Education in Badger
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Badger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Badger
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Badger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger | 433 | $72,750 | $142,800 | $750 |
| Vincent | 161 | $87,500 | $102,100 | $630 |
| Thor | 257 | $57,305 | $101,800 | $1,075 |
| Fort Dodge | 24,827 | $60,649 | $144,100 | $785 |
| Dakota City | 752 | $60,417 | $119,800 | $965 |
| Humboldt | 4,771 | $74,500 | $173,600 | $740 |
| Clare | 128 | $80,417 | $72,500 | $656 |
| Coalville | 649 | $78,000 | $197,500 | — |
| Duncombe | 376 | $52,500 | $117,100 | $656 |
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What is the median household income in Badger, IA?
The median household income in Badger is $72,750, 3% 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 Badger?
The median home value in Badger is $142,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Badger?
The median gross rent in Badger is $750 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Badger, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Badger?
The median age in Badger is 42.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Badger?
The average commute to work in Badger is 19 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Badger?
The unemployment rate in Badger is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Badger?
25.8% of adults in Badger 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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