Living in Belmond, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belmond · Census data 2020–2024
Belmond has 2,694 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $56,528 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $129,100, the median rent is $830/month.
Belmond at a glance
- Population
- 2,694
- Median age
- 38.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,528State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $129,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Belmond a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Belmond
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belmond the median home value is $129,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,118 a month in housing costs.
Belmond median household income
The median household income in Belmond is $56,528 and the income per person is $31,833. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Belmond: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,165
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.50
Belmond demographics
- Population
- 2,694
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 1,057
- Foreign-born
- 11.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belmond ›
Education in Belmond
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Belmond have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belmond
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Belmond vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Belmond, IA?
The median household income in Belmond is $56,528, 25% 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 Belmond?
The median home value in Belmond is $129,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Belmond?
The median gross rent in Belmond is $830 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Belmond, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Belmond?
The median age in Belmond is 38.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Belmond?
The average commute to work in Belmond is 24 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belmond?
The unemployment rate in Belmond is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belmond?
29.9% of adults in Belmond 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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