Living in Fonda, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fonda · Census data 2020–2024
Fonda has 589 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $54,853 (27% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $58,500, the median rent is $546/month.
Fonda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fonda at a glance
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 46.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $54,853State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $58,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $546/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Fonda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fonda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fonda the median home value is $58,500, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $546 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,033 a month in housing costs.
Fonda median household income
The median household income in Fonda is $54,853 and the income per person is $31,882. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Fonda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.24
Fonda demographics
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 14.8%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fonda ›
Education in Fonda
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Fonda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fonda
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.6%
Fonda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonda | 589 | $54,853 | $58,500 | $546 |
| Newell | 944 | $66,667 | $122,600 | $825 |
| Pomeroy | 542 | $53,542 | $70,200 | $645 |
| Lytton | 357 | $62,708 | $65,600 | $683 |
| Palmer | 134 | $59,063 | $39,600 | — |
| Twin Lakes | 579 | $109,712 | $561,500 | — |
| Sac City | 1,885 | $57,139 | $136,000 | $669 |
| Pocahontas | 1,763 | $66,574 | $106,100 | $932 |
| Albert City | 722 | $80,972 | $96,500 | $784 |
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What is the median household income in Fonda, IA?
The median household income in Fonda is $54,853, 27% 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 Fonda?
The median home value in Fonda is $58,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Fonda?
The median gross rent in Fonda is $546 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Fonda, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Fonda?
The median age in Fonda is 46.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Fonda?
The average commute to work in Fonda is 23 minutes; 0.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fonda?
The unemployment rate in Fonda is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fonda?
18.3% of adults in Fonda 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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