Living in Bernard, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bernard · Census data 2020–2024
Bernard has 112 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $71,250 (5% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $169,200.
Bernard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bernard at a glance
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 31State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $169,200State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bernard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bernard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bernard the median home value is $169,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Bernard median household income
The median household income in Bernard is $71,250 and the income per person is $44,472. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bernard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.15
Bernard demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bernard ›
Education in Bernard
25% of adults 25 and older in Bernard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bernard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Bernard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard | 112 | $71,250 | $169,200 | — |
| Cascade | 2,375 | $69,688 | $196,200 | $900 |
| Peosta | 2,040 | $120,833 | $336,000 | $1,056 |
| Epworth | 1,894 | $84,271 | $239,900 | $951 |
| La Motte | 267 | $84,167 | $144,000 | — |
| Centralia | 117 | $77,500 | $223,100 | $867 |
| Farley | 1,889 | $97,143 | $266,000 | $991 |
| Asbury | 5,989 | $124,957 | $339,000 | $1,522 |
| Dubuque | 59,174 | $65,845 | $204,800 | $948 |
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What is the median household income in Bernard, IA?
The median household income in Bernard is $71,250, 5% 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 Bernard?
The median home value in Bernard is $169,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Bernard, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Bernard?
The median age in Bernard is 31 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bernard?
The average commute to work in Bernard is 25 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bernard?
The unemployment rate in Bernard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bernard?
25% of adults in Bernard 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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