Living in Beaman, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beaman · Census data 2020–2024
Beaman has 125 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $80,000 (7% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $96,700, the median rent is $785/month.
Beaman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beaman at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 49.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $96,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Beaman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Beaman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beaman the median home value is $96,700, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $965 a month in housing costs.
Beaman median household income
The median household income in Beaman is $80,000 and the income per person is $40,465. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Beaman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.84
Beaman demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 17.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beaman ›
Education in Beaman
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Beaman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beaman
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Beaman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaman | 125 | $80,000 | $96,700 | $785 |
| Conrad | 1,191 | $73,292 | $164,700 | $840 |
| Gladbrook | 992 | $70,125 | $125,200 | $844 |
| Lincoln | 113 | $65,000 | $97,800 | $1,000 |
| Liscomb | 298 | $84,042 | $93,800 | $1,031 |
| Whitten | 164 | $92,813 | $90,000 | — |
| Grundy Center | 2,809 | $80,357 | $177,900 | — |
| Albion | 622 | $91,250 | $135,200 | $781 |
| Garwin | 571 | $55,714 | $87,600 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Beaman, IA?
The median household income in Beaman is $80,000, 7% 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 Beaman?
The median home value in Beaman is $96,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Beaman?
The median gross rent in Beaman is $785 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Beaman, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Beaman?
The median age in Beaman is 49.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Beaman?
The average commute to work in Beaman is 23 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beaman?
The unemployment rate in Beaman is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beaman?
9.2% of adults in Beaman 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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