Living in Hartley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartley · Census data 2020–2024
Hartley has 1,553 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $57,656 (23% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $112,700, the median rent is $779/month.
Hartley at a glance
- Population
- 1,553
- Median age
- 47.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $57,656State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $112,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hartley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hartley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartley the median home value is $112,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Hartley median household income
The median household income in Hartley is $57,656 and the income per person is $32,188. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hartley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 797
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.08
Hartley demographics
- Population
- 1,553
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 712
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartley ›
Education in Hartley
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Hartley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Hartley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hartley, IA?
The median household income in Hartley is $57,656, 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 Hartley?
The median home value in Hartley is $112,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Hartley?
The median gross rent in Hartley is $779 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Hartley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Hartley?
The median age in Hartley is 47.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hartley?
The average commute to work in Hartley is 21 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartley?
The unemployment rate in Hartley is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartley?
13.6% of adults in Hartley 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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