Living in Eddyville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eddyville · Census data 2020–2024
Eddyville has 1,163 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $61,480 (18% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $591/month.
Eddyville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eddyville at a glance
- Population
- 1,163
- Median age
- 41.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,480State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $591/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Eddyville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Eddyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eddyville the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $591 per month, which is 14.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,184 a month in housing costs.
Eddyville median household income
The median household income in Eddyville is $61,480 and the income per person is $27,793. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Eddyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 467
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.61
Eddyville demographics
- Population
- 1,163
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 446
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eddyville ›
Education in Eddyville
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Eddyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eddyville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Eddyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville | 1,163 | $61,480 | $104,200 | $591 |
| Kirkville | 266 | $58,750 | $93,300 | — |
| Beacon | 425 | $55,625 | $77,900 | $650 |
| University Park | 645 | $74,167 | $113,100 | $739 |
| Oskaloosa | 11,504 | $64,004 | $153,300 | $831 |
| Keomah Village | 123 | $79,688 | $200,000 | — |
| Fremont | 924 | $78,333 | $104,900 | $798 |
| Albia | 3,663 | $70,455 | $130,300 | $915 |
| Bussey | 414 | $43,125 | $79,000 | $584 |
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What is the median household income in Eddyville, IA?
The median household income in Eddyville is $61,480, 18% 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 Eddyville?
The median home value in Eddyville is $104,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Eddyville?
The median gross rent in Eddyville is $591 per month, about 14.5% of household income.
Is Eddyville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Eddyville?
The median age in Eddyville is 41.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Eddyville?
The average commute to work in Eddyville is 18 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eddyville?
The unemployment rate in Eddyville is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eddyville?
21.7% of adults in Eddyville 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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