Living in Carlisle, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlisle · Census data 2020–2024
Carlisle has 4,255 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $109,191 (45% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $234,300, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Carlisle at a glance
- Population
- 4,255
- Median age
- 36.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $109,191State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $234,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Carlisle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carlisle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlisle the median home value is $234,300, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,761 a month in housing costs.
Carlisle median household income
The median household income in Carlisle is $109,191 and the income per person is $42,599. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Carlisle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,651
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.70
Carlisle demographics
- Population
- 4,255
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 1,553
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlisle ›
Education in Carlisle
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Carlisle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlisle
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Carlisle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 4,255 | $109,191 | $234,300 | $1,000 |
| Hartford | 760 | $70,000 | $176,700 | $1,167 |
| Pleasant Hill | 11,136 | $90,508 | $295,100 | $1,215 |
| Runnells | 440 | $101,500 | $231,600 | $444 |
| Des Moines | 212,421 | $65,932 | $194,700 | $1,090 |
| Altoona | 21,495 | $86,114 | $274,600 | $1,235 |
| Norwalk | 14,183 | $102,722 | $303,100 | $838 |
| Indianola | 16,044 | $75,453 | $237,500 | $986 |
| Mitchellville | 2,579 | $81,172 | $206,600 | $779 |
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What is the median household income in Carlisle, IA?
The median household income in Carlisle is $109,191, 45% 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 Carlisle?
The median home value in Carlisle is $234,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Carlisle?
The median gross rent in Carlisle is $1,000 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Carlisle, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Carlisle?
The median age in Carlisle is 36.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Carlisle?
The average commute to work in Carlisle is 26 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlisle?
The unemployment rate in Carlisle is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlisle?
28.6% of adults in Carlisle 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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