Living in Gravity, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gravity · Census data 2020–2024
Gravity has 128 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $54,500 (27% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $50,600, the median rent is $888/month.
Gravity is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gravity at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 55.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $54,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $50,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Gravity a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gravity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gravity the median home value is $50,600, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Gravity median household income
The median household income in Gravity is $54,500 and the income per person is $26,898. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Gravity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Gravity demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gravity ›
Education in Gravity
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Gravity have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gravity
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Gravity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity | 128 | $54,500 | $50,600 | $888 |
| Bedford | 1,336 | $60,781 | $96,800 | $764 |
| New Market | 397 | $50,000 | $102,700 | $832 |
| Lenox | 1,569 | $61,000 | $111,400 | $1,003 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
| Hopkins | 388 | $37,500 | $56,500 | $900 |
| Clarinda | 5,353 | $46,348 | $114,200 | $660 |
| Corning | 1,567 | $64,773 | $96,400 | $754 |
| Villisca | 1,048 | $60,465 | $77,000 | $714 |
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What is the median household income in Gravity, IA?
The median household income in Gravity is $54,500, 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 Gravity?
The median home value in Gravity is $50,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Gravity?
The median gross rent in Gravity is $888 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Gravity, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Gravity?
The median age in Gravity is 55.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Gravity?
The average commute to work in Gravity is 26 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gravity?
The unemployment rate in Gravity is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gravity?
4.2% of adults in Gravity 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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