Living in Colesburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Colesburg has 545 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $51,719 (31% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $117,100, the median rent is $508/month.
Colesburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colesburg at a glance
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 54.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,719State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $117,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $508/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Colesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Colesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colesburg the median home value is $117,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $508 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Colesburg median household income
The median household income in Colesburg is $51,719 and the income per person is $37,828. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Colesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.15
Colesburg demographics
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 254
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colesburg ›
Education in Colesburg
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Colesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Colesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colesburg | 545 | $51,719 | $117,100 | $508 |
| Osterdock | 136 | $51,467 | $87,000 | — |
| Luxemburg | 229 | $83,750 | $182,800 | — |
| New Vienna | 372 | $93,250 | $201,600 | $733 |
| Garber | 105 | $49,821 | $80,800 | $475 |
| Greeley | 252 | $49,375 | $98,300 | — |
| Edgewood | 752 | $61,625 | $173,700 | $1,134 |
| Holy Cross | 280 | $64,375 | $192,400 | $633 |
| Earlville | 868 | $76,250 | $161,400 | $787 |
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What is the median household income in Colesburg, IA?
The median household income in Colesburg is $51,719, 31% 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 Colesburg?
The median home value in Colesburg is $117,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Colesburg?
The median gross rent in Colesburg is $508 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Colesburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Colesburg?
The median age in Colesburg is 54.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Colesburg?
The average commute to work in Colesburg is 28 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colesburg?
The unemployment rate in Colesburg is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colesburg?
13.4% of adults in Colesburg 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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