Living in Haverhill, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haverhill · Census data 2020–2024
Haverhill has 142 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $61,607 (18% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $115,300.
Haverhill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Haverhill at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,607State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $115,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 96.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Haverhill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Haverhill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haverhill the median home value is $115,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Haverhill median household income
The median household income in Haverhill is $61,607 and the income per person is $32,761. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Haverhill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 96.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.49
Haverhill demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haverhill ›
Education in Haverhill
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Haverhill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haverhill
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Haverhill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill | 142 | $61,607 | $115,300 | — |
| Laurel | 278 | $61,250 | $103,100 | $666 |
| Marshalltown | 27,626 | $69,068 | $127,700 | $891 |
| Melbourne | 804 | $71,667 | $155,400 | $756 |
| Gilman | 623 | $101,136 | $88,700 | $678 |
| Le Grand | 720 | $76,250 | $145,700 | $533 |
| Rhodes | 265 | $73,083 | $98,000 | $491 |
| State Center | 1,412 | $83,942 | $167,400 | $766 |
| Albion | 622 | $91,250 | $135,200 | $781 |
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What is the median household income in Haverhill, IA?
The median household income in Haverhill is $61,607, 18% 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 Haverhill?
The median home value in Haverhill is $115,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Haverhill, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 14.6%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Haverhill?
The median age in Haverhill is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Haverhill?
The average commute to work in Haverhill is 20 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haverhill?
The unemployment rate in Haverhill is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haverhill?
22.7% of adults in Haverhill 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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