Living in Clermont, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clermont · Census data 2020–2024
Clermont has 627 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $85,625 (14% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $117,200, the median rent is $434/month.
Clermont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clermont at a glance
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 48.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $85,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $117,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $434/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Clermont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Iowa median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clermont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clermont the median home value is $117,200, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $434 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Clermont median household income
The median household income in Clermont is $85,625 and the income per person is $41,949. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Clermont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.21
Clermont demographics
- Population
- 627
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clermont ›
Education in Clermont
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Clermont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clermont
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Clermont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont | 627 | $85,625 | $117,200 | $434 |
| Elgin | 735 | $54,688 | $98,800 | $538 |
| Postville | 2,979 | $49,485 | $104,700 | $861 |
| Castalia | 142 | $61,250 | $97,500 | — |
| West Union | 2,489 | $53,617 | $121,000 | $967 |
| Luana | 317 | $76,750 | $152,700 | $800 |
| Wadena | 177 | $38,750 | $94,200 | $532 |
| Ossian | 806 | $71,875 | $157,600 | $772 |
| Fayette | 1,309 | $47,917 | $119,000 | $1,347 |
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What is the median household income in Clermont, IA?
The median household income in Clermont is $85,625, 14% 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 Clermont?
The median home value in Clermont is $117,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Clermont?
The median gross rent in Clermont is $434 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Clermont, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Iowa median; home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Clermont?
The median age in Clermont is 48.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Clermont?
The average commute to work in Clermont is 24 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clermont?
The unemployment rate in Clermont is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clermont?
21.6% of adults in Clermont 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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