Living in Hanlontown, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanlontown · Census data 2020–2024
Hanlontown has 249 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $72,813 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $106,800, the median rent is $794/month.
Hanlontown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hanlontown at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $72,813State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $106,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hanlontown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hanlontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanlontown the median home value is $106,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Hanlontown median household income
The median household income in Hanlontown is $72,813 and the income per person is $31,049. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hanlontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.37
Hanlontown demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanlontown ›
Education in Hanlontown
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Hanlontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanlontown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Hanlontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlontown | 249 | $72,813 | $106,800 | $794 |
| Fertile | 255 | $65,000 | $143,800 | $858 |
| Joice | 207 | $66,250 | $96,900 | $800 |
| Manly | 1,320 | $72,813 | $120,300 | $756 |
| Kensett | 270 | $44,643 | $67,100 | $650 |
| Clear Lake | 7,607 | $79,415 | $259,500 | $808 |
| Ventura | 733 | $91,944 | $389,500 | $1,063 |
| Lake Mills | 2,088 | $61,875 | $122,600 | $624 |
| Mason City | 27,050 | $64,804 | $142,000 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Hanlontown, IA?
The median household income in Hanlontown is $72,813, about the same as 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 Hanlontown?
The median home value in Hanlontown is $106,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Hanlontown?
The median gross rent in Hanlontown is $794 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Hanlontown, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Hanlontown?
The median age in Hanlontown is 33.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hanlontown?
The average commute to work in Hanlontown is 21 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanlontown?
The unemployment rate in Hanlontown is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanlontown?
13.8% of adults in Hanlontown 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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