Living in Delta, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delta · Census data 2020–2024
Delta has 363 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $52,083 (31% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $48,100, the median rent is $1,038/month.
Delta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Delta at a glance
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 37.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $52,083State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $48,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,038/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Delta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Delta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delta the median home value is $48,100, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,038 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $888 a month in housing costs.
Delta median household income
The median household income in Delta is $52,083 and the income per person is $24,416. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Delta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.77
Delta demographics
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delta ›
Education in Delta
2.6% of adults 25 and older in Delta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delta
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Delta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 363 | $52,083 | $48,100 | $1,038 |
| What Cheer | 580 | $48,182 | $49,200 | $744 |
| Sigourney | 1,954 | $57,813 | $136,800 | $883 |
| Rose Hill | 300 | $82,917 | $67,900 | $1,047 |
| Fremont | 924 | $78,333 | $104,900 | $798 |
| Keswick | 255 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,083 |
| Hedrick | 913 | $67,500 | $79,600 | $725 |
| Martinsburg | 101 | $55,000 | $60,000 | — |
| Keomah Village | 123 | $79,688 | $200,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Delta, IA?
The median household income in Delta is $52,083, 31% 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 Delta?
The median home value in Delta is $48,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Delta?
The median gross rent in Delta is $1,038 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Delta, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Delta?
The median age in Delta is 37.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Delta?
The average commute to work in Delta is 33 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delta?
The unemployment rate in Delta is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delta?
2.6% of adults in Delta 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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