Living in Guttenberg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guttenberg · Census data 2020–2024
Guttenberg has 1,782 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $57,599 (23% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $193,900, the median rent is $870/month.
Guttenberg at a glance
- Population
- 1,782
- Median age
- 53.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $57,599State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $193,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Guttenberg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Guttenberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guttenberg the median home value is $193,900, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,401 a month in housing costs.
Guttenberg median household income
The median household income in Guttenberg is $57,599 and the income per person is $37,214. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Guttenberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 933
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.93
Guttenberg demographics
- Population
- 1,782
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 869
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guttenberg ›
Education in Guttenberg
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Guttenberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guttenberg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Guttenberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guttenberg | 1,782 | $57,599 | $193,900 | $870 |
| Osterdock | 136 | $51,467 | $87,000 | — |
| Bagley | 337 | $53,229 | $119,400 | $817 |
| Cassville | 634 | $58,750 | $123,100 | $678 |
| Garber | 105 | $49,821 | $80,800 | $475 |
| Garnavillo | 816 | $75,357 | $123,100 | $922 |
| North Buena Vista | 139 | $51,719 | $109,400 | $760 |
| Colesburg | 545 | $51,719 | $117,100 | $508 |
| Bloomington | 710 | $77,750 | $131,300 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Guttenberg, IA?
The median household income in Guttenberg is $57,599, 23% 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 Guttenberg?
The median home value in Guttenberg is $193,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Guttenberg?
The median gross rent in Guttenberg is $870 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Guttenberg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Guttenberg?
The median age in Guttenberg is 53.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Guttenberg?
The average commute to work in Guttenberg is 21 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guttenberg?
The unemployment rate in Guttenberg is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guttenberg?
12.4% of adults in Guttenberg 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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