Living in Dougherty, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dougherty · Census data 2020–2024
Dougherty has 88 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $45,500 (39% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $50,000.
Dougherty is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dougherty at a glance
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 29.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $50,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dougherty a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dougherty
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dougherty the median home value is $50,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dougherty median household income
The median household income in Dougherty is $45,500 and the income per person is $20,853. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dougherty: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.44
Dougherty demographics
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 38.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 34
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dougherty ›
Education in Dougherty
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Dougherty have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dougherty
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.6%
Dougherty vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty | 88 | $45,500 | $50,000 | — |
| Rockwell | 986 | $60,982 | $163,300 | $575 |
| Marble Rock | 191 | $65,625 | $76,000 | $822 |
| Sheffield | 1,053 | $54,458 | $151,000 | $700 |
| Rockford | 839 | $65,428 | $94,600 | $831 |
| Chapin | 137 | $73,091 | $94,000 | — |
| Greene | 1,339 | $56,335 | $120,700 | $1,054 |
| Bristow | 197 | $107,542 | $65,000 | $358 |
| Dumont | 783 | $58,214 | $74,800 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Dougherty, IA?
The median household income in Dougherty is $45,500, 39% 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 Dougherty?
The median home value in Dougherty is $50,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Dougherty, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Dougherty?
The median age in Dougherty is 29.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dougherty?
The average commute to work in Dougherty is 22 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dougherty?
The unemployment rate in Dougherty is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dougherty?
19.6% of adults in Dougherty 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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