Living in Emmetsburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emmetsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Emmetsburg has 3,648 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $55,833 (26% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $114,300, the median rent is $624/month.
Emmetsburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,648
- Median age
- 44.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,833State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $114,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $624/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Emmetsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Emmetsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emmetsburg the median home value is $114,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $624 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,117 a month in housing costs.
Emmetsburg median household income
The median household income in Emmetsburg is $55,833 and the income per person is $34,557. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Emmetsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,848
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.07
Emmetsburg demographics
- Population
- 3,648
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 1,646
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emmetsburg ›
Education in Emmetsburg
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Emmetsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emmetsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Emmetsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmetsburg | 3,648 | $55,833 | $114,300 | $624 |
| Graettinger | 1,096 | $82,417 | $88,500 | $518 |
| Ayrshire | 146 | $58,906 | $28,500 | $1,313 |
| Ruthven | 732 | $58,625 | $105,700 | $608 |
| Mallard | 263 | $45,909 | $57,500 | $1,078 |
| Whittemore | 569 | $78,702 | $100,500 | $625 |
| Fenton | 290 | $55,417 | $55,000 | $760 |
| Ringsted | 380 | $51,042 | $47,000 | $658 |
| Wallingford | 128 | $71,250 | $63,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Emmetsburg, IA?
The median household income in Emmetsburg is $55,833, 26% 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 Emmetsburg?
The median home value in Emmetsburg is $114,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Emmetsburg?
The median gross rent in Emmetsburg is $624 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Emmetsburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Emmetsburg?
The median age in Emmetsburg is 44.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Emmetsburg?
The average commute to work in Emmetsburg is 14 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emmetsburg?
The unemployment rate in Emmetsburg is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emmetsburg?
13.9% of adults in Emmetsburg 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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