Living in Crawfordsville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crawfordsville · Census data 2020–2024
Crawfordsville has 312 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $75,625 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $79,200, the median rent is $633/month.
Crawfordsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crawfordsville at a glance
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 32.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $79,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Crawfordsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Crawfordsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crawfordsville the median home value is $79,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Crawfordsville median household income
The median household income in Crawfordsville is $75,625 and the income per person is $25,725. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Crawfordsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.28
Crawfordsville demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 37.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crawfordsville ›
Education in Crawfordsville
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Crawfordsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crawfordsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Crawfordsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville | 312 | $75,625 | $79,200 | $633 |
| Ainsworth | 633 | $68,333 | $118,400 | $725 |
| Swedesburg | 119 | $74,861 | — | — |
| Wayland | 1,191 | $70,774 | $135,500 | $814 |
| Winfield | 1,007 | $49,063 | $100,000 | $667 |
| Columbus City | 323 | $89,875 | $111,600 | — |
| Washington | 7,290 | $55,373 | $152,300 | $968 |
| Columbus Junction | 2,110 | $63,828 | $125,800 | $623 |
| Fredonia | 240 | $85,625 | $71,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crawfordsville, IA?
The median household income in Crawfordsville is $75,625, 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 Crawfordsville?
The median home value in Crawfordsville is $79,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Crawfordsville?
The median gross rent in Crawfordsville is $633 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Crawfordsville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Crawfordsville?
The median age in Crawfordsville is 32.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Crawfordsville?
The average commute to work in Crawfordsville is 28 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crawfordsville?
The unemployment rate in Crawfordsville is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crawfordsville?
14.2% of adults in Crawfordsville 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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