Living in Bouton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bouton · Census data 2020–2024
Bouton has 168 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $76,875 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $113,900, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Bouton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bouton at a glance
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 29State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $76,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $113,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bouton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bouton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bouton the median home value is $113,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,050 a month in housing costs.
Bouton median household income
The median household income in Bouton is $76,875 and the income per person is $39,892. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bouton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.4%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.95
Bouton demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 39.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bouton ›
Education in Bouton
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Bouton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bouton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bouton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouton | 168 | $76,875 | $113,900 | $1,089 |
| Perry | 7,985 | $68,910 | $121,400 | $931 |
| Woodward | 977 | $65,658 | $179,900 | — |
| Minburn | 354 | $71,042 | $134,800 | $967 |
| Madrid | 2,808 | $89,844 | $185,600 | $1,029 |
| Dawson | 102 | $65,313 | $92,500 | — |
| Rippey | 196 | $65,000 | $56,800 | $693 |
| Dallas Center | 2,161 | $95,854 | $246,800 | $1,120 |
| Granger | 1,979 | $112,404 | $329,400 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Bouton, IA?
The median household income in Bouton is $76,875, about the same as 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 Bouton?
The median home value in Bouton is $113,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Bouton?
The median gross rent in Bouton is $1,089 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Bouton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Bouton?
The median age in Bouton is 29 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bouton?
The average commute to work in Bouton is 21 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bouton?
The unemployment rate in Bouton is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bouton?
18.3% of adults in Bouton 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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