Living in Diagonal, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Diagonal · Census data 2020–2024
Diagonal has 454 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $74,375 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $91,500, the median rent is $825/month.
Diagonal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Diagonal at a glance
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 49.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $74,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $91,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Diagonal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Diagonal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Diagonal the median home value is $91,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,311 a month in housing costs.
Diagonal median household income
The median household income in Diagonal is $74,375 and the income per person is $22,181. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Diagonal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.53
Diagonal demographics
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Diagonal ›
Education in Diagonal
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Diagonal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Diagonal
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Diagonal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagonal | 454 | $74,375 | $91,500 | $825 |
| Shannon City | 115 | $92,875 | $45,000 | — |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
| Tingley | 128 | $62,083 | $75,000 | $788 |
| Mount Ayr | 1,816 | $74,167 | $152,000 | $707 |
| Lenox | 1,569 | $61,000 | $111,400 | $1,003 |
| Sun Valley Lake | 163 | $135,521 | $637,000 | — |
| Blockton | 122 | $78,750 | $62,900 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Diagonal, IA?
The median household income in Diagonal is $74,375, about the same as 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 Diagonal?
The median home value in Diagonal is $91,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Diagonal?
The median gross rent in Diagonal is $825 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Diagonal, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Diagonal?
The median age in Diagonal is 49.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Diagonal?
The average commute to work in Diagonal is 17 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Diagonal?
The unemployment rate in Diagonal is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Diagonal?
18.3% of adults in Diagonal 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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