Living in Breda, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Breda · Census data 2020–2024
Breda has 477 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $62,095 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $144,600, the median rent is $816/month.
Breda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Breda at a glance
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,095State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $144,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $816/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Breda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Breda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Breda the median home value is $144,600, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $816 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,191 a month in housing costs.
Breda median household income
The median household income in Breda is $62,095 and the income per person is $47,445. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Breda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.11
Breda demographics
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Breda ›
Education in Breda
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Breda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Breda
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Breda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breda | 477 | $62,095 | $144,600 | $816 |
| Auburn | 160 | $58,750 | $96,700 | $775 |
| Arcadia | 796 | $78,542 | $141,100 | $851 |
| Wall Lake | 725 | $71,875 | $128,700 | $637 |
| Lake View | 967 | $68,618 | $175,600 | $742 |
| Carroll | 10,208 | $69,706 | $188,700 | $722 |
| Westside | 308 | $83,558 | $147,200 | $939 |
| Lidderdale | 177 | $60,625 | $123,400 | $750 |
| Halbur | 284 | $84,250 | $152,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Breda, IA?
The median household income in Breda is $62,095, 17% 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 Breda?
The median home value in Breda is $144,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Breda?
The median gross rent in Breda is $816 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Breda, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Breda?
The median age in Breda is 34.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Breda?
The average commute to work in Breda is 17 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Breda?
The unemployment rate in Breda is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Breda?
14.3% of adults in Breda 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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