Living in Blakesburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blakesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Blakesburg has 310 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $51,000 (32% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $85,900, the median rent is $626/month.
Blakesburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blakesburg at a glance
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 38.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $85,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $626/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Blakesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blakesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blakesburg the median home value is $85,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $626 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Blakesburg median household income
The median household income in Blakesburg is $51,000 and the income per person is $33,588. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Blakesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.42
Blakesburg demographics
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blakesburg ›
Education in Blakesburg
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Blakesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blakesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Blakesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakesburg | 310 | $51,000 | $85,900 | $626 |
| Albia | 3,663 | $70,455 | $130,300 | $915 |
| Moravia | 624 | $49,286 | $121,700 | $700 |
| Ottumwa | 25,430 | $61,103 | $106,300 | $921 |
| Eddyville | 1,163 | $61,480 | $104,200 | $591 |
| Drakesville | 149 | $81,250 | $114,300 | — |
| Kirkville | 266 | $58,750 | $93,300 | — |
| Agency | 435 | $67,813 | $157,300 | — |
| Lovilia | 414 | $58,750 | $98,400 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Blakesburg, IA?
The median household income in Blakesburg is $51,000, 32% 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 Blakesburg?
The median home value in Blakesburg is $85,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Blakesburg?
The median gross rent in Blakesburg is $626 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Blakesburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Blakesburg?
The median age in Blakesburg is 38.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Blakesburg?
The average commute to work in Blakesburg is 25 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blakesburg?
The unemployment rate in Blakesburg is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blakesburg?
11.9% of adults in Blakesburg 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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