Living in Carbon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carbon · Census data 2020–2024
Carbon has 46 residents with a median age of 66.8. The median household income is $48,750 (35% lower than the Iowa median).
Carbon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carbon at a glance
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 66.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $75,059
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
Is Carbon a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Carbon median household income
The median household income in Carbon is $48,750 and the income per person is $28,902. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Carbon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.64
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Carbon has many vacation and second homes.
Carbon demographics
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 66.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 58.7%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 19.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carbon ›
Education in Carbon
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Carbon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carbon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.6%
Carbon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 46 | $48,750 | — | — |
| Corning | 1,567 | $64,773 | $96,400 | $754 |
| Prescott | 213 | $65,000 | $51,700 | $950 |
| Villisca | 1,048 | $60,465 | $77,000 | $714 |
| Massena | 383 | $61,827 | $101,000 | $584 |
| Stanton | 522 | $66,667 | $113,400 | $750 |
| Cumberland | 302 | $47,083 | $62,900 | $838 |
| Bridgewater | 124 | $59,167 | $56,700 | $625 |
| Lenox | 1,569 | $61,000 | $111,400 | $1,003 |
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What is the median household income in Carbon, IA?
The median household income in Carbon is $48,750, 35% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Carbon, IA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Carbon?
The median age in Carbon is 66.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Carbon?
The unemployment rate in Carbon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carbon?
8.7% of adults in Carbon 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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