Living in Bode, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bode · Census data 2020–2024
Bode has 379 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $59,531 (21% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $75,700, the median rent is $647/month.
Bode is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bode at a glance
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 38.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $59,531State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $75,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $647/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bode a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bode
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bode the median home value is $75,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $647 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,080 a month in housing costs.
Bode median household income
The median household income in Bode is $59,531 and the income per person is $34,869. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bode: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 74.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.2%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.33
Bode demographics
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bode ›
Education in Bode
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Bode have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bode
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Bode vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bode | 379 | $59,531 | $75,700 | $647 |
| Livermore | 416 | $66,250 | $71,500 | $845 |
| Rutland | 120 | $85,625 | $50,000 | $775 |
| West Bend | 855 | $86,154 | $159,700 | $538 |
| Humboldt | 4,771 | $74,500 | $173,600 | $740 |
| Lu Verne | 318 | $51,250 | $61,700 | $883 |
| Dakota City | 752 | $60,417 | $119,800 | $965 |
| Gilmore City | 748 | $53,375 | $83,900 | — |
| Rolfe | 626 | $51,250 | $48,500 | $583 |
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What is the median household income in Bode, IA?
The median household income in Bode is $59,531, 21% 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 Bode?
The median home value in Bode is $75,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Bode?
The median gross rent in Bode is $647 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Bode, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Bode?
The median age in Bode is 38.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bode?
The average commute to work in Bode is 25 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bode?
The unemployment rate in Bode is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bode?
18.7% of adults in Bode 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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