Living in Jesup, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jesup · Census data 2020–2024
Jesup has 2,561 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $89,408 (19% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $190,200, the median rent is $933/month.
Jesup at a glance
- Population
- 2,561
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $89,408State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $190,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Jesup a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Iowa median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jesup
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jesup the median home value is $190,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,504 a month in housing costs.
Jesup median household income
The median household income in Jesup is $89,408 and the income per person is $39,183. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Jesup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,029
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.65
Jesup demographics
- Population
- 2,561
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 965
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jesup ›
Education in Jesup
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Jesup have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jesup
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Jesup vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesup | 2,561 | $89,408 | $190,200 | $933 |
| Dunkerton | 821 | $86,413 | $189,700 | $514 |
| Independence | 6,164 | $73,806 | $165,300 | $820 |
| Raymond | 899 | $76,711 | $222,600 | $1,125 |
| Gilbertville | 761 | $79,583 | $197,400 | $643 |
| Elk Run Heights | 964 | $76,500 | $171,200 | $1,125 |
| Evansdale | 4,518 | $60,397 | $150,300 | $979 |
| Washburn | 714 | $61,406 | $142,300 | $985 |
| Brandon | 307 | $61,250 | $113,800 | $1,046 |
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What is the median household income in Jesup, IA?
The median household income in Jesup is $89,408, 19% 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 Jesup?
The median home value in Jesup is $190,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Jesup?
The median gross rent in Jesup is $933 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Jesup, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Iowa median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Jesup?
The median age in Jesup is 34.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Jesup?
The average commute to work in Jesup is 23 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jesup?
The unemployment rate in Jesup is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jesup?
25.1% of adults in Jesup 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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