Living in Eldora, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eldora · Census data 2020–2024
Eldora has 2,617 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $77,188 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $133,000, the median rent is $750/month.
Eldora at a glance
- Population
- 2,617
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $77,188State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $133,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Eldora a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eldora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eldora the median home value is $133,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,320 a month in housing costs.
Eldora median household income
The median household income in Eldora is $77,188 and the income per person is $33,803. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Eldora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,111
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.57
Eldora demographics
- Population
- 2,617
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 936
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eldora ›
Education in Eldora
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Eldora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eldora
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Eldora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldora | 2,617 | $77,188 | $133,000 | $750 |
| Steamboat Rock | 312 | $47,188 | $105,800 | $771 |
| New Providence | 173 | $86,667 | $82,500 | $613 |
| Whitten | 164 | $92,813 | $90,000 | — |
| Union | 378 | $55,625 | $74,600 | $875 |
| Wellsburg | 673 | $64,375 | $118,500 | $584 |
| Hubbard | 773 | $68,750 | $106,100 | $632 |
| Liscomb | 298 | $84,042 | $93,800 | $1,031 |
| Ackley | 1,482 | $62,583 | $103,900 | $669 |
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What is the median household income in Eldora, IA?
The median household income in Eldora is $77,188, 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 Eldora?
The median home value in Eldora is $133,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Eldora?
The median gross rent in Eldora is $750 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Eldora, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Eldora?
The median age in Eldora is 39.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Eldora?
The average commute to work in Eldora is 20 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eldora?
The unemployment rate in Eldora is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eldora?
21.1% of adults in Eldora 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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