Living in Bertram, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bertram · Census data 2020–2024
Bertram has 239 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $86,786 (16% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $296,700.
Bertram is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bertram at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 54.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $86,786State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $296,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bertram a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Bertram
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bertram the median home value is $296,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,713 a month in housing costs.
Bertram median household income
The median household income in Bertram is $86,786 and the income per person is $52,363. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bertram: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.25
Bertram demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.2%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bertram ›
Education in Bertram
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Bertram have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bertram
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Bertram vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram | 239 | $86,786 | $296,700 | — |
| Ely | 2,186 | $105,882 | $311,900 | $936 |
| Mount Vernon | 4,513 | $112,656 | $245,200 | $780 |
| Marion | 41,896 | $86,743 | $241,700 | $961 |
| Cedar Rapids | 137,264 | $70,424 | $187,100 | $967 |
| Lisbon | 1,714 | $93,906 | $219,700 | $798 |
| Springville | 1,172 | $92,656 | $182,400 | $1,125 |
| Shueyville | 740 | $123,333 | $574,800 | — |
| Solon | 3,152 | $113,295 | $309,400 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Bertram, IA?
The median household income in Bertram is $86,786, 16% 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 Bertram?
The median home value in Bertram is $296,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Bertram, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Bertram?
The median age in Bertram is 54.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bertram?
The average commute to work in Bertram is 21 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bertram?
The unemployment rate in Bertram is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bertram?
33.2% of adults in Bertram 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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