Living in Fenton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fenton · Census data 2020–2024
Fenton has 290 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $55,417 (26% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $55,000, the median rent is $760/month.
Fenton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fenton at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 49State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,417State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $760/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Fenton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fenton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fenton the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $760 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $719 a month in housing costs.
Fenton median household income
The median household income in Fenton is $55,417 and the income per person is $32,556. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Fenton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.01
Fenton demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 144
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fenton ›
Education in Fenton
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Fenton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fenton
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Fenton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton | 290 | $55,417 | $55,000 | $760 |
| Lone Rock | 106 | $52,500 | $63,600 | $550 |
| Ringsted | 380 | $51,042 | $47,000 | $658 |
| Burt | 511 | $66,750 | $75,000 | $546 |
| Whittemore | 569 | $78,702 | $100,500 | $625 |
| Bancroft | 626 | $60,000 | $120,700 | $725 |
| Armstrong | 703 | $58,250 | $90,500 | $632 |
| Swea City | 591 | $47,656 | $56,400 | $661 |
| Algona | 5,377 | $56,040 | $160,800 | $885 |
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What is the median household income in Fenton, IA?
The median household income in Fenton is $55,417, 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 Fenton?
The median home value in Fenton is $55,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Fenton?
The median gross rent in Fenton is $760 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Fenton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Fenton?
The median age in Fenton is 49 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Fenton?
The average commute to work in Fenton is 28 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fenton?
The unemployment rate in Fenton is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fenton?
21.7% of adults in Fenton 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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