Living in Bentley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bentley · Census data 2020–2024
Bentley has 189 residents with a median age of 22.9. The median home value is $188,900.
Bentley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bentley at a glance
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 22.9State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $188,900State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.7%
Is Bentley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 35.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bentley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bentley the median home value is $188,900, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bentley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Average household size
- 2.95
Bentley demographics
- Population
- 189
- Median age
- 22.9
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bentley ›
Education in Bentley
63.7% of adults 25 and older in Bentley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bentley
- Unemployment rate
- 35.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bentley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley | 189 | — | $188,900 | — |
| Underwood | 898 | $105,341 | $253,500 | $1,063 |
| McClelland | 140 | $108,125 | $182,800 | — |
| Neola | 1,116 | $73,306 | $205,100 | $968 |
| Minden | 630 | $109,167 | $170,500 | $700 |
| Treynor | 1,126 | $121,696 | $263,500 | $1,122 |
| Crescent | 549 | $116,042 | $283,900 | — |
| Oakland | 1,408 | $81,354 | $160,200 | $878 |
| Shelby | 752 | $63,654 | $162,500 | $840 |
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What is the average home price in Bentley?
The median home value in Bentley is $188,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Bentley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 35.1%.
What is the median age in Bentley?
The median age in Bentley is 22.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Bentley?
The unemployment rate in Bentley is 35.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bentley?
63.7% of adults in Bentley 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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