Living in Blockton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blockton · Census data 2020–2024
Blockton has 122 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $78,750 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $62,900, the median rent is $830/month.
Blockton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blockton at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 49.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $62,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Blockton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blockton the median home value is $62,900, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Blockton median household income
The median household income in Blockton is $78,750 and the income per person is $34,205. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Blockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.82
Blockton demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blockton ›
Education in Blockton
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Blockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blockton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Blockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blockton | 122 | $78,750 | $62,900 | $830 |
| Grant City | 959 | $45,192 | $68,200 | $480 |
| Sheridan | 181 | $31,250 | $45,400 | $298 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
| Bedford | 1,336 | $60,781 | $96,800 | $764 |
| Mount Ayr | 1,816 | $74,167 | $152,000 | $707 |
| Parnell | 189 | $41,591 | $53,800 | $391 |
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What is the median household income in Blockton, IA?
The median household income in Blockton is $78,750, 5% 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 Blockton?
The median home value in Blockton is $62,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Blockton?
The median gross rent in Blockton is $830 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Blockton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Blockton?
The median age in Blockton is 49.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Blockton?
The average commute to work in Blockton is 34 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blockton?
The unemployment rate in Blockton is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blockton?
22.4% of adults in Blockton 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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