Living in Curlew, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Curlew · Census data 2020–2024
Curlew has 54 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $64,688 (14% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $58,000.
Curlew is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Curlew at a glance
- Population
- 54
- Median age
- 47State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $64,688State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $58,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Curlew a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Curlew
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Curlew the median home value is $58,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Curlew median household income
The median household income in Curlew is $64,688 and the income per person is $31,531. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Curlew: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 35.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.86
35.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Curlew has many vacation and second homes.
Curlew demographics
- Population
- 54
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 29
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Curlew ›
Education in Curlew
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Curlew have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Curlew
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Curlew vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew | 54 | $64,688 | $58,000 | — |
| Mallard | 263 | $45,909 | $57,500 | $1,078 |
| Ayrshire | 146 | $58,906 | $28,500 | $1,313 |
| Emmetsburg | 3,648 | $55,833 | $114,300 | $624 |
| Havelock | 162 | $63,229 | $23,800 | $625 |
| Laurens | 1,206 | $48,988 | $60,300 | $805 |
| Ruthven | 732 | $58,625 | $105,700 | $608 |
| Webb | 102 | $55,000 | $65,700 | $681 |
| West Bend | 855 | $86,154 | $159,700 | $538 |
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What is the median household income in Curlew, IA?
The median household income in Curlew is $64,688, 14% 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 Curlew?
The median home value in Curlew is $58,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Curlew, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Curlew?
The median age in Curlew is 47 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Curlew?
The average commute to work in Curlew is 24 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Curlew?
The unemployment rate in Curlew is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Curlew?
2.3% of adults in Curlew 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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