Living in Blue Grass, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Grass · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Grass has 1,972 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $92,981 (24% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $222,500, the median rent is $1,229/month.
Blue Grass at a glance
- Population
- 1,972
- Median age
- 48.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $92,981State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $222,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,229/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Blue Grass a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blue Grass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Grass the median home value is $222,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,229 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,537 a month in housing costs.
Blue Grass median household income
The median household income in Blue Grass is $92,981 and the income per person is $50,149. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Blue Grass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 932
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 0.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.12
Blue Grass demographics
- Population
- 1,972
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 929
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Grass ›
Education in Blue Grass
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Blue Grass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Grass
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Blue Grass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass | 1,972 | $92,981 | $222,500 | $1,229 |
| Buffalo | 1,097 | $69,728 | $122,100 | $804 |
| Montpelier | 209 | $70,938 | $255,100 | — |
| Walcott | 1,725 | $78,580 | $190,300 | $787 |
| Andalusia | 1,021 | $77,222 | $168,000 | $825 |
| Stockton | 170 | $49,500 | $100,000 | $825 |
| Edgington | 390 | $91,964 | $153,800 | — |
| Davenport | 100,913 | $66,200 | $166,400 | $978 |
| Fairport | 109 | $108,393 | $217,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blue Grass, IA?
The median household income in Blue Grass is $92,981, 24% 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 Blue Grass?
The median home value in Blue Grass is $222,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Blue Grass?
The median gross rent in Blue Grass is $1,229 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Blue Grass, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Blue Grass?
The median age in Blue Grass is 48.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Blue Grass?
The average commute to work in Blue Grass is 27 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Grass?
The unemployment rate in Blue Grass is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Grass?
27.8% of adults in Blue Grass 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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