Living in Earling, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Earling · Census data 2020–2024
Earling has 478 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $43,750 (42% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $815/month.
Earling is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Earling at a glance
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $815/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Earling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Earling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Earling the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $815 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Earling median household income
The median household income in Earling is $43,750 and the income per person is $28,531. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Earling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.02
Earling demographics
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Earling ›
Education in Earling
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Earling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Earling
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Earling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earling | 478 | $43,750 | $125,000 | $815 |
| Westphalia | 117 | $77,083 | $97,400 | — |
| Panama | 245 | $63,125 | $142,200 | $940 |
| Defiance | 251 | $53,542 | $101,600 | $770 |
| Harlan | 4,891 | $57,488 | $152,500 | $783 |
| Portsmouth | 204 | $80,781 | $125,000 | $769 |
| Dunlap | 1,170 | $49,375 | $139,900 | $918 |
| Irwin | 352 | $40,417 | $72,900 | $705 |
| Dow City | 454 | $48,421 | $126,900 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Earling, IA?
The median household income in Earling is $43,750, 42% 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 Earling?
The median home value in Earling is $125,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Earling?
The median gross rent in Earling is $815 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Earling, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Earling?
The median age in Earling is 41.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Earling?
The average commute to work in Earling is 19 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Earling?
The unemployment rate in Earling is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Earling?
26.9% of adults in Earling 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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