Living in Conrad, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conrad · Census data 2020–2024
Conrad has 1,191 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $73,292 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $164,700, the median rent is $840/month.
Conrad is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Conrad at a glance
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 48.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,292State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $164,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Conrad a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Conrad
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conrad the median home value is $164,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Conrad median household income
The median household income in Conrad is $73,292 and the income per person is $38,371. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Conrad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 574
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.26
Conrad demographics
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.2%
- Households
- 505
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conrad ›
Education in Conrad
24% of adults 25 and older in Conrad have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conrad
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Conrad vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad | 1,191 | $73,292 | $164,700 | $840 |
| Beaman | 125 | $80,000 | $96,700 | $785 |
| Liscomb | 298 | $84,042 | $93,800 | $1,031 |
| Whitten | 164 | $92,813 | $90,000 | — |
| Gladbrook | 992 | $70,125 | $125,200 | $844 |
| Lincoln | 113 | $65,000 | $97,800 | $1,000 |
| Albion | 622 | $91,250 | $135,200 | $781 |
| Union | 378 | $55,625 | $74,600 | $875 |
| Grundy Center | 2,809 | $80,357 | $177,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Conrad, IA?
The median household income in Conrad is $73,292, about the same as 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 Conrad?
The median home value in Conrad is $164,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Conrad?
The median gross rent in Conrad is $840 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Conrad, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Conrad?
The median age in Conrad is 48.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Conrad?
The average commute to work in Conrad is 19 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conrad?
The unemployment rate in Conrad is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conrad?
24% of adults in Conrad 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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