Living in Delhi, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delhi · Census data 2020–2024
Delhi has 432 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $87,750 (17% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $170,100, the median rent is $880/month.
Delhi is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delhi at a glance
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 51.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $87,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $170,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Delhi a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Iowa median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delhi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delhi the median home value is $170,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,366 a month in housing costs.
Delhi median household income
The median household income in Delhi is $87,750 and the income per person is $48,848. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Delhi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.90
Delhi demographics
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delhi ›
Education in Delhi
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Delhi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delhi
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Delhi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 432 | $87,750 | $170,100 | $880 |
| Delaware | 138 | $78,750 | $143,400 | $618 |
| Earlville | 868 | $76,250 | $161,400 | $787 |
| Hopkinton | 676 | $71,563 | $127,400 | $441 |
| Manchester | 5,191 | $61,191 | $139,400 | $802 |
| Ryan | 346 | $60,625 | $155,400 | $850 |
| Greeley | 252 | $49,375 | $98,300 | — |
| Worthington | 431 | $97,500 | $166,800 | — |
| Dyersville | 4,423 | $83,559 | $234,100 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Delhi, IA?
The median household income in Delhi is $87,750, 17% 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 Delhi?
The median home value in Delhi is $170,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Delhi?
The median gross rent in Delhi is $880 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Delhi, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Iowa median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Delhi?
The median age in Delhi is 51.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Delhi?
The average commute to work in Delhi is 25 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delhi?
The unemployment rate in Delhi is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delhi?
21.5% of adults in Delhi 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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