Living in Fertile, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fertile · Census data 2020–2024
Fertile has 255 residents with a median age of 59.6. The median household income is $65,000 (13% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $143,800, the median rent is $858/month.
Fertile is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fertile at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 59.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $143,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fertile a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fertile
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fertile the median home value is $143,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,098 a month in housing costs.
Fertile median household income
The median household income in Fertile is $65,000 and the income per person is $40,982. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Fertile: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.93
Fertile demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 59.6
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.8%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fertile ›
Education in Fertile
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Fertile have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fertile
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Fertile vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertile | 255 | $65,000 | $143,800 | $858 |
| Hanlontown | 249 | $72,813 | $106,800 | $794 |
| Joice | 207 | $66,250 | $96,900 | $800 |
| Clear Lake | 7,607 | $79,415 | $259,500 | $808 |
| Ventura | 733 | $91,944 | $389,500 | $1,063 |
| Forest City | 4,290 | $69,205 | $143,500 | $720 |
| Manly | 1,320 | $72,813 | $120,300 | $756 |
| Leland | 306 | $52,500 | $92,900 | $789 |
| Lake Mills | 2,088 | $61,875 | $122,600 | $624 |
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What is the median household income in Fertile, IA?
The median household income in Fertile is $65,000, 13% 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 Fertile?
The median home value in Fertile is $143,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Fertile?
The median gross rent in Fertile is $858 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Fertile, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Fertile?
The median age in Fertile is 59.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Fertile?
The average commute to work in Fertile is 27 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fertile?
The unemployment rate in Fertile is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fertile?
13.5% of adults in Fertile 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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