Living in Huxley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huxley · Census data 2020–2024
Huxley has 4,544 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $112,094 (49% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $297,100, the median rent is $1,393/month.
Huxley at a glance
- Population
- 4,544
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $112,094State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $297,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,393/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Huxley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Huxley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huxley the median home value is $297,100, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,393 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,973 a month in housing costs.
Huxley median household income
The median household income in Huxley is $112,094 and the income per person is $40,438. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Huxley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,574
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.98
Huxley demographics
- Population
- 4,544
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 37.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 1,527
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huxley ›
Education in Huxley
54.4% of adults 25 and older in Huxley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huxley
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Huxley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huxley | 4,544 | $112,094 | $297,100 | $1,393 |
| Cambridge | 803 | $57,333 | $178,100 | $1,043 |
| Slater | 1,401 | $97,500 | $232,800 | $895 |
| Kelley | 382 | $111,250 | $220,800 | $966 |
| Alleman | 429 | $121,875 | $299,200 | — |
| Sheldahl | 361 | $80,938 | $184,700 | — |
| Elkhart | 899 | $84,554 | $253,900 | $836 |
| Ames | 67,669 | $60,991 | $277,400 | $1,023 |
| Maxwell | 905 | $97,639 | $184,600 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Huxley, IA?
The median household income in Huxley is $112,094, 49% higher 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 Huxley?
The median home value in Huxley is $297,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Huxley?
The median gross rent in Huxley is $1,393 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Huxley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Huxley?
The median age in Huxley is 34.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Huxley?
The average commute to work in Huxley is 26 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huxley?
The unemployment rate in Huxley is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huxley?
54.4% of adults in Huxley 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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