Living in Camanche, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Camanche · Census data 2020–2024
Camanche has 4,550 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $64,153 (15% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $172,400, the median rent is $812/month.
Camanche at a glance
- Population
- 4,550
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $64,153State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $172,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $812/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Camanche a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Camanche
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Camanche the median home value is $172,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $812 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,490 a month in housing costs.
Camanche median household income
The median household income in Camanche is $64,153 and the income per person is $37,023. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Camanche: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,845
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.45
Camanche demographics
- Population
- 4,550
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 1,845
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Camanche ›
Education in Camanche
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Camanche have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Camanche
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 93%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Camanche vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camanche | 4,550 | $64,153 | $172,400 | $812 |
| Albany | 776 | $62,857 | $148,800 | $724 |
| Clinton | 24,322 | $60,230 | $118,200 | $791 |
| Low Moor | 253 | $52,143 | $118,300 | $850 |
| Fulton | 3,709 | $45,581 | $121,700 | $954 |
| Cordova | 666 | $84,167 | $181,300 | $925 |
| McCausland | 397 | $62,143 | $187,500 | $1,269 |
| Princeton | 794 | $87,188 | $266,200 | $600 |
| Port Byron | 1,854 | $111,667 | $278,200 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Camanche, IA?
The median household income in Camanche is $64,153, 15% 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 Camanche?
The median home value in Camanche is $172,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Camanche?
The median gross rent in Camanche is $812 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Camanche, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Camanche?
The median age in Camanche is 40.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Camanche?
The average commute to work in Camanche is 22 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Camanche?
The unemployment rate in Camanche is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Camanche?
20.1% of adults in Camanche 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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