Living in Greeley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greeley · Census data 2020–2024
Greeley has 252 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $49,375 (34% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $98,300.
Greeley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greeley at a glance
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 40State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $98,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Greeley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 22%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greeley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greeley the median home value is $98,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,000 a month in housing costs.
Greeley median household income
The median household income in Greeley is $49,375 and the income per person is $24,436. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Greeley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.74
Greeley demographics
- Population
- 252
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greeley ›
Education in Greeley
1.2% of adults 25 and older in Greeley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greeley
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Greeley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley | 252 | $49,375 | $98,300 | — |
| Edgewood | 752 | $61,625 | $173,700 | $1,134 |
| Delaware | 138 | $78,750 | $143,400 | $618 |
| Earlville | 868 | $76,250 | $161,400 | $787 |
| Colesburg | 545 | $51,719 | $117,100 | $508 |
| Manchester | 5,191 | $61,191 | $139,400 | $802 |
| Dundee | 177 | $51,875 | $139,300 | — |
| Delhi | 432 | $87,750 | $170,100 | $880 |
| Garber | 105 | $49,821 | $80,800 | $475 |
More for people moving to Greeley
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What is the median household income in Greeley, IA?
The median household income in Greeley is $49,375, 34% 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 Greeley?
The median home value in Greeley is $98,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Greeley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 22%.
What is the median age in Greeley?
The median age in Greeley is 40 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Greeley?
The average commute to work in Greeley is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greeley?
The unemployment rate in Greeley is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greeley?
1.2% of adults in Greeley 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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