Living in Havelock, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Havelock · Census data 2020–2024
Havelock has 162 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $63,229 (16% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $23,800, the median rent is $625/month.
Havelock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Havelock at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 45State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,229State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $23,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 54 min
Is Havelock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 54 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Havelock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Havelock the median home value is $23,800, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $570 a month in housing costs.
Havelock median household income
The median household income in Havelock is $63,229 and the income per person is $37,518. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Havelock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.28
Havelock demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Havelock ›
Education in Havelock
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Havelock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Havelock
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 54 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 55.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Havelock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock | 162 | $63,229 | $23,800 | $625 |
| Pocahontas | 1,763 | $66,574 | $106,100 | $932 |
| Mallard | 263 | $45,909 | $57,500 | $1,078 |
| Laurens | 1,206 | $48,988 | $60,300 | $805 |
| Rolfe | 626 | $51,250 | $48,500 | $583 |
| Albert City | 722 | $80,972 | $96,500 | $784 |
| Marathon | 234 | $39,375 | $46,900 | $775 |
| Palmer | 134 | $59,063 | $39,600 | — |
| Gilmore City | 748 | $53,375 | $83,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Havelock, IA?
The median household income in Havelock is $63,229, 16% 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 Havelock?
The median home value in Havelock is $23,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Havelock?
The median gross rent in Havelock is $625 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Havelock, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 54 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Havelock?
The median age in Havelock is 45 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Havelock?
The average commute to work in Havelock is 54 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Havelock?
The unemployment rate in Havelock is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Havelock?
10.1% of adults in Havelock 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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