Living in Green Mountain, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Green Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Green Mountain has 87 residents with a median age of 63.6. The median household income is $36,696 (51% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $75,000.
Green Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Green Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 63.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $36,696State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Green Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Green Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Green Mountain the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Green Mountain median household income
The median household income in Green Mountain is $36,696 and the income per person is $33,498. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Green Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.53
Green Mountain demographics
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 63.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 42.5%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Green Mountain ›
Education in Green Mountain
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Green Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Green Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Green Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain | 87 | $36,696 | $75,000 | — |
| Marshalltown | 27,626 | $69,068 | $127,700 | $891 |
| Le Grand | 720 | $76,250 | $145,700 | $533 |
| Garwin | 571 | $55,714 | $87,600 | $750 |
| Gladbrook | 992 | $70,125 | $125,200 | $844 |
| Beaman | 125 | $80,000 | $96,700 | $785 |
| Albion | 622 | $91,250 | $135,200 | $781 |
| Conrad | 1,191 | $73,292 | $164,700 | $840 |
| Montour | 206 | $81,346 | $94,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Green Mountain, IA?
The median household income in Green Mountain is $36,696, 51% 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 Green Mountain?
The median home value in Green Mountain is $75,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Green Mountain, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Green Mountain?
The median age in Green Mountain is 63.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Green Mountain?
The average commute to work in Green Mountain is 14 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Green Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Green Mountain is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Green Mountain?
9.2% of adults in Green Mountain 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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