Living in Ellston, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellston · Census data 2020–2024
Ellston has 28 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $69,167 (8% lower than the Iowa median).
Ellston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellston at a glance
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 35.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $69,167State: $75,059
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
Is Ellston a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Ellston median household income
The median household income in Ellston is $69,167 and the income per person is $51,100. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ellston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Ellston demographics
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 35.7%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 14
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellston ›
Education in Ellston
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Ellston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50%
Ellston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellston | 28 | $69,167 | — | — |
| Sun Valley Lake | 163 | $135,521 | $637,000 | — |
| Tingley | 128 | $62,083 | $75,000 | $788 |
| Grand River | 166 | $40,156 | $40,000 | — |
| Shannon City | 115 | $92,875 | $45,000 | — |
| Kellerton | 286 | $46,875 | $59,200 | $598 |
| Mount Ayr | 1,816 | $74,167 | $152,000 | $707 |
| Diagonal | 454 | $74,375 | $91,500 | $825 |
| Afton | 817 | $54,545 | $95,300 | $590 |
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What is the median household income in Ellston, IA?
The median household income in Ellston is $69,167, 8% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Ellston, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Ellston?
The median age in Ellston is 35.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Ellston?
The unemployment rate in Ellston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellston?
27.8% of adults in Ellston 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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