Living in Fontanelle, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fontanelle · Census data 2020–2024
Fontanelle has 615 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $67,750 (10% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $103,000, the median rent is $867/month.
Fontanelle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fontanelle at a glance
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 47State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fontanelle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fontanelle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fontanelle the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Fontanelle median household income
The median household income in Fontanelle is $67,750 and the income per person is $38,520. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Fontanelle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.04
Fontanelle demographics
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fontanelle ›
Education in Fontanelle
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Fontanelle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fontanelle
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Fontanelle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontanelle | 615 | $67,750 | $103,000 | $867 |
| Greenfield | 1,894 | $56,607 | $137,700 | $624 |
| Bridgewater | 124 | $59,167 | $56,700 | $625 |
| Orient | 448 | $73,750 | $113,100 | $950 |
| Massena | 383 | $61,827 | $101,000 | $584 |
| Anita | 957 | $66,307 | $134,400 | $579 |
| Casey | 381 | $58,438 | $96,600 | $857 |
| Adair | 830 | $54,550 | $127,800 | $893 |
| Cumberland | 302 | $47,083 | $62,900 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Fontanelle, IA?
The median household income in Fontanelle is $67,750, 10% 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 Fontanelle?
The median home value in Fontanelle is $103,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Fontanelle?
The median gross rent in Fontanelle is $867 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Fontanelle, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Fontanelle?
The median age in Fontanelle is 47 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Fontanelle?
The average commute to work in Fontanelle is 25 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fontanelle?
The unemployment rate in Fontanelle is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fontanelle?
11.7% of adults in Fontanelle 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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