Living in Bagley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bagley · Census data 2020–2024
Bagley has 223 residents with a median age of 61.9. The median household income is $38,906 (48% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $80,000, the median rent is $592/month.
Bagley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bagley at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 61.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $38,906State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $592/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bagley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bagley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bagley the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $592 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $969 a month in housing costs.
Bagley median household income
The median household income in Bagley is $38,906 and the income per person is $28,326. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bagley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.70
Bagley demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 61.9
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 39.9%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bagley ›
Education in Bagley
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Bagley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bagley
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Bagley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley | 223 | $38,906 | $80,000 | $592 |
| Yale | 405 | $54,464 | $80,800 | $775 |
| Jamaica | 189 | $52,250 | $67,000 | $498 |
| Bayard | 398 | $57,250 | $65,800 | $894 |
| Lake Panorama | 928 | $126,563 | $388,600 | — |
| Dawson | 102 | $65,313 | $92,500 | — |
| Panora | 1,579 | $66,339 | $182,000 | $1,040 |
| Jefferson | 4,152 | $58,895 | $155,800 | $754 |
| Guthrie Center | 1,689 | $71,116 | $123,800 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Bagley, IA?
The median household income in Bagley is $38,906, 48% 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 Bagley?
The median home value in Bagley is $80,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Bagley?
The median gross rent in Bagley is $592 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Bagley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Bagley?
The median age in Bagley is 61.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bagley?
The average commute to work in Bagley is 33 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bagley?
The unemployment rate in Bagley is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bagley?
10.2% of adults in Bagley 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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