Living in Ireton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ireton · Census data 2020–2024
Ireton has 552 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $71,250 (5% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $156,600, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Ireton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ireton at a glance
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 45.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $156,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ireton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ireton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ireton the median home value is $156,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Ireton median household income
The median household income in Ireton is $71,250 and the income per person is $38,268. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ireton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.43
Ireton demographics
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ireton ›
Education in Ireton
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Ireton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ireton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Ireton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireton | 552 | $71,250 | $156,600 | $1,094 |
| Maurice | 206 | $68,750 | $169,800 | $1,063 |
| Hawarden | 2,658 | $74,167 | $136,300 | $933 |
| Sioux Center | 8,454 | $92,983 | $290,800 | — |
| Brunsville | 210 | $45,000 | $129,200 | $1,417 |
| Hudson | 382 | $66,429 | $150,500 | — |
| Orange City | 6,426 | $82,122 | $264,000 | $789 |
| Le Mars | 10,640 | $74,701 | $219,200 | $929 |
| Akron | 1,689 | $66,250 | $157,900 | $710 |
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What is the median household income in Ireton, IA?
The median household income in Ireton is $71,250, 5% 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 Ireton?
The median home value in Ireton is $156,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ireton?
The median gross rent in Ireton is $1,094 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Ireton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Ireton?
The median age in Ireton is 45.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ireton?
The average commute to work in Ireton is 26 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ireton?
The unemployment rate in Ireton is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ireton?
22.8% of adults in Ireton 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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