Living in Hospers, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hospers · Census data 2020–2024
Hospers has 916 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $69,444 (7% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $155,300, the median rent is $684/month.
Hospers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hospers at a glance
- Population
- 916
- Median age
- 29.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $69,444State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $155,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $684/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Hospers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hospers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hospers the median home value is $155,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $684 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,147 a month in housing costs.
Hospers median household income
The median household income in Hospers is $69,444 and the income per person is $27,671. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Hospers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 330
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.78
Hospers demographics
- Population
- 916
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 37.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 330
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hospers ›
Education in Hospers
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Hospers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hospers
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Hospers vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hospers, IA?
The median household income in Hospers is $69,444, 7% 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 Hospers?
The median home value in Hospers is $155,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Hospers?
The median gross rent in Hospers is $684 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Hospers, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Hospers?
The median age in Hospers is 29.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Hospers?
The average commute to work in Hospers is 13 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hospers?
The unemployment rate in Hospers is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hospers?
16.7% of adults in Hospers 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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