Living in Harcourt, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harcourt · Census data 2020–2024
Harcourt has 249 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $72,708 (3% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $550/month.
Harcourt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harcourt at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 43.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $72,708State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Harcourt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harcourt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harcourt the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $789 a month in housing costs.
Harcourt median household income
The median household income in Harcourt is $72,708 and the income per person is $35,743. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Harcourt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.06
Harcourt demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harcourt ›
Education in Harcourt
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Harcourt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harcourt
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Harcourt vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Harcourt, IA?
The median household income in Harcourt is $72,708, 3% 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 Harcourt?
The median home value in Harcourt is $85,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Harcourt?
The median gross rent in Harcourt is $550 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Harcourt, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Harcourt?
The median age in Harcourt is 43.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Harcourt?
The average commute to work in Harcourt is 35 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harcourt?
The unemployment rate in Harcourt is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harcourt?
10.4% of adults in Harcourt 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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