Living in Cascade, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cascade · Census data 2020–2024
Cascade has 2,375 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $69,688 (7% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $196,200, the median rent is $900/month.
Cascade at a glance
- Population
- 2,375
- Median age
- 33State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $69,688State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $196,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cascade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cascade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cascade the median home value is $196,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,400 a month in housing costs.
Cascade median household income
The median household income in Cascade is $69,688 and the income per person is $34,632. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Cascade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 933
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.47
Cascade demographics
- Population
- 2,375
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 933
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cascade ›
Education in Cascade
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Cascade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cascade
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Cascade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | 2,375 | $69,688 | $196,200 | $900 |
| Bernard | 112 | $71,250 | $169,200 | — |
| Worthington | 431 | $97,500 | $166,800 | — |
| Farley | 1,889 | $97,143 | $266,000 | $991 |
| Monticello | 4,071 | $70,015 | $175,200 | $722 |
| Epworth | 1,894 | $84,271 | $239,900 | $951 |
| Hopkinton | 676 | $71,563 | $127,400 | $441 |
| Peosta | 2,040 | $120,833 | $336,000 | $1,056 |
| Onslow | 284 | $65,313 | $100,000 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Cascade, IA?
The median household income in Cascade is $69,688, 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 Cascade?
The median home value in Cascade is $196,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Cascade?
The median gross rent in Cascade is $900 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Cascade, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Cascade?
The median age in Cascade is 33 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cascade?
The average commute to work in Cascade is 20 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cascade?
The unemployment rate in Cascade is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cascade?
27.3% of adults in Cascade 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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