Living in Holy Cross, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holy Cross · Census data 2020–2024
Holy Cross has 280 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $64,375 (14% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $192,400, the median rent is $633/month.
Holy Cross is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Holy Cross at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 50State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $192,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $633/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Holy Cross a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Holy Cross
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holy Cross the median home value is $192,400, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $633 per month, which is 11.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Holy Cross median household income
The median household income in Holy Cross is $64,375 and the income per person is $39,059. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Holy Cross: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.96
Holy Cross demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holy Cross ›
Education in Holy Cross
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Holy Cross have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holy Cross
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Holy Cross vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 280 | $64,375 | $192,400 | $633 |
| Luxemburg | 229 | $83,750 | $182,800 | — |
| North Buena Vista | 139 | $51,719 | $109,400 | $760 |
| Rickardsville | 234 | $102,500 | $246,400 | — |
| New Vienna | 372 | $93,250 | $201,600 | $733 |
| Cassville | 634 | $58,750 | $123,100 | $678 |
| Dyersville | 4,423 | $83,559 | $234,100 | $1,091 |
| Colesburg | 545 | $51,719 | $117,100 | $508 |
| Sherrill | 162 | $84,167 | $211,800 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Holy Cross, IA?
The median household income in Holy Cross is $64,375, 14% 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 Holy Cross?
The median home value in Holy Cross is $192,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Holy Cross?
The median gross rent in Holy Cross is $633 per month, about 11.8% of household income.
Is Holy Cross, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Holy Cross?
The median age in Holy Cross is 50 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Holy Cross?
The average commute to work in Holy Cross is 34 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holy Cross?
The unemployment rate in Holy Cross is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holy Cross?
18.9% of adults in Holy Cross 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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