Living in Elberon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elberon · Census data 2020–2024
Elberon has 143 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $57,188 (24% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $110,000.
Elberon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elberon at a glance
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 44.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $57,188State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $110,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Elberon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elberon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elberon the median home value is $110,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,160 a month in housing costs.
Elberon median household income
The median household income in Elberon is $57,188 and the income per person is $29,951. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Elberon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.34
Elberon demographics
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elberon ›
Education in Elberon
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Elberon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elberon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Elberon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elberon | 143 | $57,188 | $110,000 | — |
| Keystone | 674 | $67,500 | $148,400 | $892 |
| Clutier | 426 | $65,156 | $61,800 | $1,577 |
| Chelsea | 404 | $40,313 | $43,500 | — |
| Belle Plaine | 2,380 | $73,656 | $113,900 | $890 |
| Luzerne | 120 | $100,357 | $66,300 | — |
| Dysart | 1,519 | $67,695 | $158,300 | $766 |
| Van Horne | 612 | $77,344 | $184,500 | $725 |
| Garrison | 286 | $60,313 | $72,900 | $775 |
More for people moving to Elberon
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What is the median household income in Elberon, IA?
The median household income in Elberon is $57,188, 24% 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 Elberon?
The median home value in Elberon is $110,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Elberon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Elberon?
The median age in Elberon is 44.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Elberon?
The average commute to work in Elberon is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elberon?
The unemployment rate in Elberon is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elberon?
1.9% of adults in Elberon 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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