Living in Denmark, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denmark · Census data 2020–2024
Denmark has 835 residents with a median age of 28.9. The median household income is $136,875 (82% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $194,400.
Denmark is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Denmark at a glance
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 28.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $136,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $194,400State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Denmark a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 82% higher than the Iowa median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Denmark
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denmark the median home value is $194,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,517 a month in housing costs.
Denmark median household income
The median household income in Denmark is $136,875 and the income per person is $51,907. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Denmark: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 336
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.49
Denmark demographics
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 28.9
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denmark ›
Education in Denmark
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Denmark have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 31.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denmark
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Denmark vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 835 | $136,875 | $194,400 | — |
| Wever | 142 | $43,750 | $311,100 | — |
| West Point | 840 | $73,125 | $178,700 | $617 |
| Middletown | 322 | $56,750 | $163,600 | $780 |
| Fort Madison | 10,133 | $50,705 | $94,200 | $826 |
| Danville | 930 | $80,192 | $158,500 | $700 |
| Pontoosuc | 108 | $62,500 | $66,700 | — |
| Oak Hills | 137 | $250,001 | $373,900 | — |
| West Burlington | 3,189 | $48,542 | $124,000 | $800 |
More for people moving to Denmark
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What is the median household income in Denmark, IA?
The median household income in Denmark is $136,875, 82% 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 Denmark?
The median home value in Denmark is $194,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Denmark, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 82% higher than the Iowa median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Denmark?
The median age in Denmark is 28.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Denmark?
The average commute to work in Denmark is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denmark?
The unemployment rate in Denmark is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denmark?
40.3% of adults in Denmark 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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