Living in Fruitland, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fruitland · Census data 2020–2024
Fruitland has 1,049 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $103,424 (38% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $217,700.
Fruitland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fruitland at a glance
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 30.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $103,424State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $217,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Fruitland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Fruitland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fruitland the median home value is $217,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,615 a month in housing costs.
Fruitland median household income
The median household income in Fruitland is $103,424 and the income per person is $34,434. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Fruitland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 341
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 0.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 3.09
Fruitland demographics
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 339
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fruitland ›
Education in Fruitland
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Fruitland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fruitland
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Fruitland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitland | 1,049 | $103,424 | $217,700 | — |
| Letts | 361 | $76,538 | $122,400 | $950 |
| Grandview | 449 | $57,625 | $142,400 | $856 |
| Muscatine | 23,489 | $58,117 | $153,600 | $974 |
| Kent Estates | 1,848 | $121,971 | $347,700 | — |
| Conesville | 439 | $68,750 | — | $994 |
| Fredonia | 240 | $85,625 | $71,700 | — |
| Wapello | 1,765 | $72,708 | $143,900 | $711 |
| Fairport | 109 | $108,393 | $217,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fruitland, IA?
The median household income in Fruitland is $103,424, 38% higher 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 Fruitland?
The median home value in Fruitland is $217,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Fruitland, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Fruitland?
The median age in Fruitland is 30.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Fruitland?
The average commute to work in Fruitland is 20 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fruitland?
The unemployment rate in Fruitland is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fruitland?
16.5% of adults in Fruitland 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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