Living in Ellsworth, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellsworth · Census data 2020–2024
Ellsworth has 482 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $77,500 (3% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $149,000, the median rent is $875/month.
Ellsworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellsworth at a glance
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 36.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $149,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ellsworth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Iowa median; home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ellsworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellsworth the median home value is $149,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Ellsworth median household income
The median household income in Ellsworth is $77,500 and the income per person is $34,546. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ellsworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.48
Ellsworth demographics
- Population
- 482
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellsworth ›
Education in Ellsworth
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Ellsworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellsworth
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Ellsworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | 482 | $77,500 | $149,000 | $875 |
| Jewell Junction | 1,084 | $81,250 | $148,100 | $906 |
| Randall | 142 | $72,321 | $110,800 | — |
| Radcliffe | 657 | $69,286 | $118,300 | $519 |
| Story City | 3,398 | $96,605 | $215,600 | $999 |
| Kamrar | 145 | $48,750 | $73,800 | $443 |
| Roland | 1,559 | $79,028 | $185,900 | $1,375 |
| Stanhope | 509 | $60,750 | $111,300 | $547 |
| Blairsburg | 139 | $81,250 | $129,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ellsworth, IA?
The median household income in Ellsworth is $77,500, 3% higher 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 Ellsworth?
The median home value in Ellsworth is $149,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ellsworth?
The median gross rent in Ellsworth is $875 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Ellsworth, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Iowa median; home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Ellsworth?
The median age in Ellsworth is 36.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ellsworth?
The average commute to work in Ellsworth is 24 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellsworth?
The unemployment rate in Ellsworth is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellsworth?
20.9% of adults in Ellsworth 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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