Living in Deloit, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deloit · Census data 2020–2024
Deloit has 309 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $40,625 (46% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $96,600, the median rent is $725/month.
Deloit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deloit at a glance
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $40,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $96,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Deloit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deloit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deloit the median home value is $96,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,578 a month in housing costs.
Deloit median household income
The median household income in Deloit is $40,625 and the income per person is $18,951. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Deloit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.55
Deloit demographics
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deloit ›
Education in Deloit
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Deloit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deloit
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Deloit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloit | 309 | $40,625 | $96,600 | $725 |
| Denison | 8,260 | $65,684 | $150,200 | $731 |
| Vail | 527 | $70,625 | $87,800 | $661 |
| Kiron | 249 | $48,750 | $67,600 | $775 |
| Schleswig | 831 | $73,315 | $163,600 | $528 |
| Westside | 308 | $83,558 | $147,200 | $939 |
| Arion | 137 | $63,125 | $53,300 | $583 |
| Arcadia | 796 | $78,542 | $141,100 | $851 |
| Charter Oak | 580 | $53,042 | $77,700 | $1,050 |
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What is the median household income in Deloit, IA?
The median household income in Deloit is $40,625, 46% 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 Deloit?
The median home value in Deloit is $96,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Deloit?
The median gross rent in Deloit is $725 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Deloit, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Deloit?
The median age in Deloit is 38.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Deloit?
The average commute to work in Deloit is 24 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deloit?
The unemployment rate in Deloit is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deloit?
18.3% of adults in Deloit 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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