Living in Graettinger, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Graettinger · Census data 2020–2024
Graettinger has 1,096 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $82,417 (10% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $88,500, the median rent is $518/month.
Graettinger is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Graettinger at a glance
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 40.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $82,417State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $88,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $518/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Graettinger a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Graettinger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Graettinger the median home value is $88,500, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $518 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Graettinger median household income
The median household income in Graettinger is $82,417 and the income per person is $30,010. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Graettinger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 499
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.34
Graettinger demographics
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 469
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Graettinger ›
Education in Graettinger
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Graettinger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Graettinger
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Graettinger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graettinger | 1,096 | $82,417 | $88,500 | $518 |
| Wallingford | 128 | $71,250 | $63,600 | — |
| Emmetsburg | 3,648 | $55,833 | $114,300 | $624 |
| Ruthven | 732 | $58,625 | $105,700 | $608 |
| Terril | 290 | $43,889 | $95,500 | $625 |
| Estherville | 5,839 | $54,124 | $101,400 | $754 |
| Ringsted | 380 | $51,042 | $47,000 | $658 |
| Ayrshire | 146 | $58,906 | $28,500 | $1,313 |
| Dickens | 131 | $71,250 | $99,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Graettinger, IA?
The median household income in Graettinger is $82,417, 10% 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 Graettinger?
The median home value in Graettinger is $88,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Graettinger?
The median gross rent in Graettinger is $518 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Graettinger, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Graettinger?
The median age in Graettinger is 40.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Graettinger?
The average commute to work in Graettinger is 17 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Graettinger?
The unemployment rate in Graettinger is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Graettinger?
12.5% of adults in Graettinger 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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