Living in Guernsey, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guernsey · Census data 2020–2024
Guernsey has 50 residents with a median age of 55. The median household income is $70,833 (6% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $73,300, the median rent is $850/month.
Guernsey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Guernsey at a glance
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 55State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,833State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $73,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Guernsey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Guernsey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guernsey the median home value is $73,300, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Guernsey median household income
The median household income in Guernsey is $70,833 and the income per person is $63,466. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Guernsey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.79
Guernsey demographics
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guernsey ›
Education in Guernsey
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Guernsey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guernsey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 94.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Guernsey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | 50 | $70,833 | $73,300 | $850 |
| Deep River | 335 | $83,125 | $95,200 | $481 |
| Victor | 987 | $74,000 | $116,600 | $717 |
| Brooklyn | 1,459 | $73,438 | $137,100 | $832 |
| Hartwick | 114 | $83,750 | $90,000 | — |
| Montezuma | 1,410 | $65,660 | $179,400 | $858 |
| Ladora | 240 | $60,625 | $78,200 | $567 |
| Millersburg | 129 | $79,688 | $106,500 | $613 |
| Malcom | 221 | $76,750 | $109,800 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Guernsey, IA?
The median household income in Guernsey is $70,833, 6% 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 Guernsey?
The median home value in Guernsey is $73,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Guernsey?
The median gross rent in Guernsey is $850 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Guernsey, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Guernsey?
The median age in Guernsey is 55 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Guernsey?
The average commute to work in Guernsey is 47 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guernsey?
The unemployment rate in Guernsey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guernsey?
5.1% of adults in Guernsey 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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