Living in Carroll, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carroll · Census data 2020–2024
Carroll has 10,208 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $69,706 (7% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $188,700, the median rent is $722/month.
Carroll at a glance
- Population
- 10,208
- Median age
- 43.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $69,706State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $188,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $722/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Carroll a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carroll
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carroll the median home value is $188,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $722 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,218 a month in housing costs.
Carroll median household income
The median household income in Carroll is $69,706 and the income per person is $42,789. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Carroll: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,965
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.09
Carroll demographics
- Population
- 10,208
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 4,696
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carroll ›
Education in Carroll
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Carroll have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carroll
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Carroll vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 10,208 | $69,706 | $188,700 | $722 |
| Lidderdale | 177 | $60,625 | $123,400 | $750 |
| Halbur | 284 | $84,250 | $152,200 | — |
| Glidden | 1,169 | $68,333 | $154,200 | $525 |
| Arcadia | 796 | $78,542 | $141,100 | $851 |
| Breda | 477 | $62,095 | $144,600 | $816 |
| Templeton | 351 | $75,000 | $169,300 | — |
| Dedham | 280 | $100,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Westside | 308 | $83,558 | $147,200 | $939 |
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What is the median household income in Carroll, IA?
The median household income in Carroll is $69,706, 7% 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 Carroll?
The median home value in Carroll is $188,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Carroll?
The median gross rent in Carroll is $722 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Carroll, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Carroll?
The median age in Carroll is 43.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Carroll?
The average commute to work in Carroll is 12 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carroll?
The unemployment rate in Carroll is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carroll?
27.1% of adults in Carroll 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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