Living in Earlville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Earlville · Census data 2020–2024
Earlville has 868 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $161,400, the median rent is $787/month.
Earlville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Earlville at a glance
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 43.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $161,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $787/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Earlville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Earlville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Earlville the median home value is $161,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $787 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,254 a month in housing costs.
Earlville median household income
The median household income in Earlville is $76,250 and the income per person is $35,384. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Earlville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 384
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.41
Earlville demographics
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 360
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Earlville ›
Education in Earlville
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Earlville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Earlville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Earlville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlville | 868 | $76,250 | $161,400 | $787 |
| Delaware | 138 | $78,750 | $143,400 | $618 |
| Delhi | 432 | $87,750 | $170,100 | $880 |
| Dyersville | 4,423 | $83,559 | $234,100 | $1,091 |
| Greeley | 252 | $49,375 | $98,300 | — |
| New Vienna | 372 | $93,250 | $201,600 | $733 |
| Manchester | 5,191 | $61,191 | $139,400 | $802 |
| Worthington | 431 | $97,500 | $166,800 | — |
| Hopkinton | 676 | $71,563 | $127,400 | $441 |
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What is the median household income in Earlville, IA?
The median household income in Earlville is $76,250, about the same as 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 Earlville?
The median home value in Earlville is $161,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Earlville?
The median gross rent in Earlville is $787 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Earlville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Earlville?
The median age in Earlville is 43.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Earlville?
The average commute to work in Earlville is 24 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Earlville?
The unemployment rate in Earlville is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Earlville?
11.9% of adults in Earlville 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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