Living in Balltown, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Balltown · Census data 2020–2024
Balltown has 72 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $103,750 (38% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $252,300.
Balltown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Balltown at a glance
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 43State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $103,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $252,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Balltown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Balltown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Balltown the median home value is $252,300, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,411 a month in housing costs.
Balltown median household income
The median household income in Balltown is $103,750 and the income per person is $35,965. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Balltown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Renter-occupied
- 8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.88
Balltown demographics
- Population
- 72
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Balltown ›
Education in Balltown
14% of adults 25 and older in Balltown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Balltown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Balltown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balltown | 72 | $103,750 | $252,300 | — |
| Rickardsville | 234 | $102,500 | $246,400 | — |
| Sherrill | 162 | $84,167 | $211,800 | $1,100 |
| North Buena Vista | 139 | $51,719 | $109,400 | $760 |
| Holy Cross | 280 | $64,375 | $192,400 | $633 |
| Cassville | 634 | $58,750 | $123,100 | $678 |
| Potosi | 595 | $69,000 | $187,500 | $775 |
| Asbury | 5,989 | $124,957 | $339,000 | $1,522 |
| Tennyson | 308 | $61,250 | $134,200 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Balltown, IA?
The median household income in Balltown is $103,750, 38% higher 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 Balltown?
The median home value in Balltown is $252,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Balltown, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Balltown?
The median age in Balltown is 43 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Balltown?
The average commute to work in Balltown is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Balltown?
The unemployment rate in Balltown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Balltown?
14% of adults in Balltown 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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