Living in Danbury, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danbury · Census data 2020–2024
Danbury has 283 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $64,375 (14% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $85,600, the median rent is $750/month.
Danbury is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Danbury at a glance
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 49.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $85,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Danbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Danbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danbury the median home value is $85,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,056 a month in housing costs.
Danbury median household income
The median household income in Danbury is $64,375 and the income per person is $34,955. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Danbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.10
Danbury demographics
- Population
- 283
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danbury ›
Education in Danbury
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Danbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danbury
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Danbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 283 | $64,375 | $85,600 | $750 |
| Mapleton | 989 | $55,208 | $113,000 | $846 |
| Battle Creek | 803 | $59,688 | $73,800 | $480 |
| Smithland | 137 | $98,750 | $85,000 | $725 |
| Anthon | 514 | $51,250 | $101,400 | $1,069 |
| Ute | 351 | $55,341 | $75,000 | $725 |
| Charter Oak | 580 | $53,042 | $77,700 | $1,050 |
| Ida Grove | 1,967 | $61,250 | $94,900 | $694 |
| Castana | 162 | $55,469 | $74,400 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Danbury, IA?
The median household income in Danbury is $64,375, 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 Danbury?
The median home value in Danbury is $85,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Danbury?
The median gross rent in Danbury is $750 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Danbury, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Danbury?
The median age in Danbury is 49.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Danbury?
The average commute to work in Danbury is 15 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danbury?
The unemployment rate in Danbury is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danbury?
17.8% of adults in Danbury 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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