Living in Delmar, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delmar · Census data 2020–2024
Delmar has 480 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $68,750 (8% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $147,500, the median rent is $944/month.
Delmar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delmar at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 38.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $147,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $944/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Delmar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delmar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delmar the median home value is $147,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $944 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,231 a month in housing costs.
Delmar median household income
The median household income in Delmar is $68,750 and the income per person is $35,894. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Delmar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.38
Delmar demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 202
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delmar ›
Education in Delmar
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Delmar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delmar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Delmar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar | 480 | $68,750 | $147,500 | $944 |
| Maquoketa | 6,075 | $60,240 | $132,500 | $795 |
| Welton | 114 | $65,625 | $120,300 | $925 |
| Charlotte | 454 | $61,711 | $101,500 | $760 |
| Andrew | 423 | $66,343 | $121,300 | $988 |
| Lost Nation | 390 | $57,000 | $77,300 | $492 |
| Preston | 1,044 | $74,063 | $163,900 | $765 |
| Goose Lake | 387 | $76,875 | $139,900 | — |
| Grand Mound | 510 | $82,143 | $145,200 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Delmar, IA?
The median household income in Delmar is $68,750, 8% 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 Delmar?
The median home value in Delmar is $147,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Delmar?
The median gross rent in Delmar is $944 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Delmar, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Delmar?
The median age in Delmar is 38.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Delmar?
The average commute to work in Delmar is 26 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delmar?
The unemployment rate in Delmar is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delmar?
30.2% of adults in Delmar 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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