Living in Cleghorn, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cleghorn · Census data 2020–2024
Cleghorn has 271 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $65,625 (13% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $98,800, the median rent is $725/month.
Cleghorn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cleghorn at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 50.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $98,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Cleghorn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cleghorn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cleghorn the median home value is $98,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,017 a month in housing costs.
Cleghorn median household income
The median household income in Cleghorn is $65,625 and the income per person is $37,531. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Cleghorn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.12
Cleghorn demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cleghorn ›
Education in Cleghorn
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Cleghorn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cleghorn
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Cleghorn vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cleghorn, IA?
The median household income in Cleghorn is $65,625, 13% 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 Cleghorn?
The median home value in Cleghorn is $98,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Cleghorn?
The median gross rent in Cleghorn is $725 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Cleghorn, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Cleghorn?
The median age in Cleghorn is 50.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cleghorn?
The average commute to work in Cleghorn is 32 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cleghorn?
The unemployment rate in Cleghorn is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cleghorn?
14.2% of adults in Cleghorn 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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