Living in Eagle Grove, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagle Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Eagle Grove has 3,593 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $63,125 (16% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $104,600, the median rent is $996/month.
Eagle Grove at a glance
- Population
- 3,593
- Median age
- 32.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $104,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $996/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Eagle Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eagle Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagle Grove the median home value is $104,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $996 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Eagle Grove median household income
The median household income in Eagle Grove is $63,125 and the income per person is $31,406. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Eagle Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,517
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.59
Eagle Grove demographics
- Population
- 3,593
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 1,372
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagle Grove ›
Education in Eagle Grove
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Eagle Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagle Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Eagle Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Grove | 3,593 | $63,125 | $104,600 | $996 |
| Goldfield | 613 | $53,092 | $108,000 | $607 |
| Thor | 257 | $57,305 | $101,800 | $1,075 |
| Woolstock | 181 | $85,000 | $84,800 | $625 |
| Vincent | 161 | $87,500 | $102,100 | $630 |
| Clarion | 2,770 | $64,625 | $116,200 | $763 |
| Renwick | 229 | $52,125 | $81,100 | $746 |
| Badger | 433 | $72,750 | $142,800 | $750 |
| Duncombe | 376 | $52,500 | $117,100 | $656 |
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What is the median household income in Eagle Grove, IA?
The median household income in Eagle Grove is $63,125, 16% 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 Eagle Grove?
The median home value in Eagle Grove is $104,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Eagle Grove?
The median gross rent in Eagle Grove is $996 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Eagle Grove, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
What is the median age in Eagle Grove?
The median age in Eagle Grove is 32.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Eagle Grove?
The average commute to work in Eagle Grove is 23 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagle Grove?
The unemployment rate in Eagle Grove is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagle Grove?
21.2% of adults in Eagle Grove 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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