Living in Delaware, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delaware · Census data 2020–2024
Delaware has 138 residents with a median age of 55. The median household income is $78,750 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $143,400, the median rent is $618/month.
Delaware is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delaware at a glance
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 55State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $143,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $618/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Delaware a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delaware
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delaware the median home value is $143,400, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $618 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Delaware median household income
The median household income in Delaware is $78,750 and the income per person is $39,111. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Delaware: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.03
Delaware demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delaware ›
Education in Delaware
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Delaware have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delaware
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Delaware vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 138 | $78,750 | $143,400 | $618 |
| Delhi | 432 | $87,750 | $170,100 | $880 |
| Earlville | 868 | $76,250 | $161,400 | $787 |
| Manchester | 5,191 | $61,191 | $139,400 | $802 |
| Greeley | 252 | $49,375 | $98,300 | — |
| Hopkinton | 676 | $71,563 | $127,400 | $441 |
| Ryan | 346 | $60,625 | $155,400 | $850 |
| Dyersville | 4,423 | $83,559 | $234,100 | $1,091 |
| Worthington | 431 | $97,500 | $166,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Delaware, IA?
The median household income in Delaware is $78,750, 5% higher 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 Delaware?
The median home value in Delaware is $143,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Delaware?
The median gross rent in Delaware is $618 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Delaware, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Delaware?
The median age in Delaware is 55 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Delaware?
The average commute to work in Delaware is 22 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware?
The unemployment rate in Delaware is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delaware?
8.7% of adults in Delaware 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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