Living in Humeston, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Humeston · Census data 2020–2024
Humeston has 551 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $58,836 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $83,100, the median rent is $542/month.
Humeston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Humeston at a glance
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 44.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,836State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $83,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $542/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Humeston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Humeston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Humeston the median home value is $83,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $542 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Humeston median household income
The median household income in Humeston is $58,836 and the income per person is $39,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Humeston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 292
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.16
Humeston demographics
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 255
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Humeston ›
Education in Humeston
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Humeston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Humeston
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Humeston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Humeston, IA?
The median household income in Humeston is $58,836, 22% 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 Humeston?
The median home value in Humeston is $83,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Humeston?
The median gross rent in Humeston is $542 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Humeston, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Humeston?
The median age in Humeston is 44.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Humeston?
The average commute to work in Humeston is 25 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Humeston?
The unemployment rate in Humeston is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Humeston?
26.5% of adults in Humeston 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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