Living in Burt, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burt · Census data 2020–2024
Burt has 511 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $66,750 (11% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $546/month.
Burt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burt at a glance
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $546/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Burt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burt the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $546 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,004 a month in housing costs.
Burt median household income
The median household income in Burt is $66,750 and the income per person is $30,667. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Burt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.27
Burt demographics
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burt ›
Education in Burt
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Burt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burt
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Burt vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Burt, IA?
The median household income in Burt is $66,750, 11% 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 Burt?
The median home value in Burt is $75,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Burt?
The median gross rent in Burt is $546 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Burt, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Burt?
The median age in Burt is 40.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Burt?
The average commute to work in Burt is 19 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burt?
The unemployment rate in Burt is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burt?
13.5% of adults in Burt 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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