Living in Boxholm, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boxholm · Census data 2020–2024
Boxholm has 168 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $49,375 (34% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $86,500, the median rent is $556/month.
Boxholm is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boxholm at a glance
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 36.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $86,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $556/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Boxholm a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boxholm
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boxholm the median home value is $86,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $556 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Boxholm median household income
The median household income in Boxholm is $49,375 and the income per person is $26,832. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Boxholm: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.37
Boxholm demographics
- Population
- 168
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boxholm ›
Education in Boxholm
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Boxholm have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boxholm
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Boxholm vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxholm | 168 | $49,375 | $86,500 | $556 |
| Pilot Mound | 132 | $58,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Dayton | 689 | $57,500 | $114,800 | $523 |
| Harcourt | 249 | $72,708 | $85,000 | $550 |
| Fraser | 148 | $69,063 | $147,500 | — |
| Paton | 273 | $63,393 | $75,000 | $525 |
| Ogden | 1,859 | $70,268 | $166,000 | $733 |
| Stratford | 735 | $47,875 | $89,300 | $588 |
| Grand Junction | 603 | $61,667 | $77,000 | $874 |
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What is the median household income in Boxholm, IA?
The median household income in Boxholm is $49,375, 34% 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 Boxholm?
The median home value in Boxholm is $86,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Boxholm?
The median gross rent in Boxholm is $556 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Boxholm, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Boxholm?
The median age in Boxholm is 36.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Boxholm?
The average commute to work in Boxholm is 40 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boxholm?
The unemployment rate in Boxholm is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boxholm?
5.2% of adults in Boxholm 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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