Living in Barnum, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnum · Census data 2020–2024
Barnum has 250 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median household income is $86,615 (15% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $135,600.
Barnum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barnum at a glance
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 27.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $86,615State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $135,600State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Barnum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Iowa median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barnum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnum the median home value is $135,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,557 a month in housing costs.
Barnum median household income
The median household income in Barnum is $86,615 and the income per person is $36,060. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Barnum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.63
Barnum demographics
- Population
- 250
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 42%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnum ›
Education in Barnum
0.7% of adults 25 and older in Barnum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnum
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.8%
Barnum vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Barnum, IA?
The median household income in Barnum is $86,615, 15% 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 Barnum?
The median home value in Barnum is $135,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Barnum, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Iowa median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Barnum?
The median age in Barnum is 27.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Barnum?
The average commute to work in Barnum is 17 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnum?
The unemployment rate in Barnum is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnum?
0.7% of adults in Barnum 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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