Living in Blencoe, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blencoe · Census data 2020–2024
Blencoe has 280 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $86,875 (16% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $857/month.
Blencoe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blencoe at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $86,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Blencoe a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blencoe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blencoe the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Blencoe median household income
The median household income in Blencoe is $86,875 and the income per person is $43,355. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Blencoe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.39
Blencoe demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blencoe ›
Education in Blencoe
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Blencoe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blencoe
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Blencoe vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Blencoe, IA?
The median household income in Blencoe is $86,875, 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 Blencoe?
The median home value in Blencoe is $87,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Blencoe?
The median gross rent in Blencoe is $857 per month, about 10% of household income.
Is Blencoe, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; home values 58% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Blencoe?
The median age in Blencoe is 42.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Blencoe?
The average commute to work in Blencoe is 22 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blencoe?
The unemployment rate in Blencoe is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blencoe?
17.6% of adults in Blencoe 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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