Living in Duncombe, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duncombe · Census data 2020–2024
Duncombe has 376 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $52,500 (30% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $117,100, the median rent is $656/month.
Duncombe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Duncombe at a glance
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 34.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $117,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $656/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Duncombe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Duncombe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duncombe the median home value is $117,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $656 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Duncombe median household income
The median household income in Duncombe is $52,500 and the income per person is $31,264. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Duncombe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.19
Duncombe demographics
- Population
- 376
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duncombe ›
Education in Duncombe
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Duncombe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duncombe
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Duncombe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncombe | 376 | $52,500 | $117,100 | $656 |
| Coalville | 649 | $78,000 | $197,500 | — |
| Lehigh | 340 | $54,500 | $75,000 | $669 |
| Otho | 380 | $43,482 | $89,900 | $665 |
| Vincent | 161 | $87,500 | $102,100 | $630 |
| Webster City | 7,769 | $63,430 | $127,200 | $907 |
| Fort Dodge | 24,827 | $60,649 | $144,100 | $785 |
| Woolstock | 181 | $85,000 | $84,800 | $625 |
| Badger | 433 | $72,750 | $142,800 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Duncombe, IA?
The median household income in Duncombe is $52,500, 30% 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 Duncombe?
The median home value in Duncombe is $117,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Duncombe?
The median gross rent in Duncombe is $656 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Duncombe, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Duncombe?
The median age in Duncombe is 34.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Duncombe?
The average commute to work in Duncombe is 21 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duncombe?
The unemployment rate in Duncombe is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duncombe?
14.2% of adults in Duncombe 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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