Living in Barnes City, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnes City · Census data 2020–2024
Barnes City has 117 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $82,500 (10% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $110,300, the median rent is $525/month.
Barnes City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barnes City at a glance
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 56.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $110,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $525/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Barnes City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barnes City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnes City the median home value is $110,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $525 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Barnes City median household income
The median household income in Barnes City is $82,500 and the income per person is $35,868. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Barnes City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Barnes City demographics
- Population
- 117
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnes City ›
Education in Barnes City
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Barnes City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnes City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 26.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Barnes City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes City | 117 | $82,500 | $110,300 | $525 |
| Montezuma | 1,410 | $65,660 | $179,400 | $858 |
| Deep River | 335 | $83,125 | $95,200 | $481 |
| What Cheer | 580 | $48,182 | $49,200 | $744 |
| New Sharon | 1,180 | $48,750 | $133,600 | $668 |
| Keswick | 255 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,083 |
| Rose Hill | 300 | $82,917 | $67,900 | $1,047 |
| Searsboro | 109 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $967 |
| Malcom | 221 | $76,750 | $109,800 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Barnes City, IA?
The median household income in Barnes City is $82,500, 10% 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 Barnes City?
The median home value in Barnes City is $110,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Barnes City?
The median gross rent in Barnes City is $525 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Barnes City, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Barnes City?
The median age in Barnes City is 56.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Barnes City?
The average commute to work in Barnes City is 22 minutes; 26.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnes City?
The unemployment rate in Barnes City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnes City?
17.2% of adults in Barnes City 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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