Living in Bristow, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bristow · Census data 2020–2024
Bristow has 197 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $107,542 (43% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $65,000, the median rent is $358/month.
Bristow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bristow at a glance
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 43.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $107,542State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $358/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bristow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Iowa median; home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bristow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bristow the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $358 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $667 a month in housing costs.
Bristow median household income
The median household income in Bristow is $107,542 and the income per person is $31,985. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Bristow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.37
Bristow demographics
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bristow ›
Education in Bristow
5% of adults 25 and older in Bristow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bristow
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Bristow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristow | 197 | $107,542 | $65,000 | $358 |
| Dumont | 783 | $58,214 | $74,800 | $525 |
| Allison | 929 | $64,063 | $111,500 | $740 |
| Greene | 1,339 | $56,335 | $120,700 | $1,054 |
| Clarksville | 1,237 | $62,917 | $125,900 | $728 |
| Geneva | 152 | $56,250 | $61,400 | $669 |
| Aplington | 1,111 | $74,773 | $147,500 | $603 |
| Marble Rock | 191 | $65,625 | $76,000 | $822 |
| Hampton | 4,306 | $47,088 | $99,400 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Bristow, IA?
The median household income in Bristow is $107,542, 43% 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 Bristow?
The median home value in Bristow is $65,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Bristow?
The median gross rent in Bristow is $358 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Bristow, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Iowa median; home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Bristow?
The median age in Bristow is 43.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Bristow?
The average commute to work in Bristow is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bristow?
The unemployment rate in Bristow is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bristow?
5% of adults in Bristow 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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