Living in Brunsville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brunsville · Census data 2020–2024
Brunsville has 210 residents with a median age of 26.9. The median household income is $45,000 (40% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $129,200, the median rent is $1,417/month.
Brunsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brunsville at a glance
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 26.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,417/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Brunsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brunsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brunsville the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,417 per month, which is 42.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $890 a month in housing costs.
Brunsville median household income
The median household income in Brunsville is $45,000 and the income per person is $20,338. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Brunsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.76
Brunsville demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 26.9
- Under 18
- 46.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brunsville ›
Education in Brunsville
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Brunsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brunsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 24.1%
- Drive alone
- 60.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Brunsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunsville | 210 | $45,000 | $129,200 | $1,417 |
| Le Mars | 10,640 | $74,701 | $219,200 | $929 |
| Merrill | 846 | $82,969 | $166,100 | $626 |
| Maurice | 206 | $68,750 | $169,800 | $1,063 |
| Ireton | 552 | $71,250 | $156,600 | $1,094 |
| Hinton | 931 | $114,531 | $263,100 | $979 |
| Akron | 1,689 | $66,250 | $157,900 | $710 |
| Remsen | 1,823 | $91,477 | $185,900 | $938 |
| Orange City | 6,426 | $82,122 | $264,000 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Brunsville, IA?
The median household income in Brunsville is $45,000, 40% 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 Brunsville?
The median home value in Brunsville is $129,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Brunsville?
The median gross rent in Brunsville is $1,417 per month, about 42.9% of household income.
Is Brunsville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Brunsville?
The median age in Brunsville is 26.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Brunsville?
The average commute to work in Brunsville is 30 minutes; 24.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brunsville?
The unemployment rate in Brunsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brunsville?
17.1% of adults in Brunsville 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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