Living in Drakesville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Drakesville · Census data 2020–2024
Drakesville has 149 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $81,250 (8% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $114,300.
Drakesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Drakesville at a glance
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 57.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $114,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Drakesville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Drakesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Drakesville the median home value is $114,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Drakesville median household income
The median household income in Drakesville is $81,250 and the income per person is $41,147. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Drakesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.48
Drakesville demographics
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.5%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Drakesville ›
Education in Drakesville
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Drakesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Drakesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Drakesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakesville | 149 | $81,250 | $114,300 | — |
| Bloomfield | 2,742 | $60,769 | $132,000 | $951 |
| Moulton | 498 | $66,250 | $81,800 | $644 |
| Pulaski | 403 | $73,438 | $102,600 | $747 |
| Blakesburg | 310 | $51,000 | $85,900 | $626 |
| Ottumwa | 25,430 | $61,103 | $106,300 | $921 |
| Eldon | 726 | $47,917 | $60,600 | $692 |
| Agency | 435 | $67,813 | $157,300 | — |
| Moravia | 624 | $49,286 | $121,700 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Drakesville, IA?
The median household income in Drakesville is $81,250, 8% 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 Drakesville?
The median home value in Drakesville is $114,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Drakesville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Drakesville?
The median age in Drakesville is 57.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Drakesville?
The average commute to work in Drakesville is 20 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Drakesville?
The unemployment rate in Drakesville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Drakesville?
11.8% of adults in Drakesville 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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