Living in Keosauqua, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Keosauqua · Census data 2020–2024
Keosauqua has 914 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $51,136 (32% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $98,500, the median rent is $480/month.
Keosauqua is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Keosauqua at a glance
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 59.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,136State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $98,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $480/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Keosauqua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Keosauqua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Keosauqua the median home value is $98,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $480 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Keosauqua median household income
The median household income in Keosauqua is $51,136 and the income per person is $32,800. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Keosauqua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 445
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.13
Keosauqua demographics
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 39.2%
- Households
- 398
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Keosauqua ›
Education in Keosauqua
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Keosauqua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Keosauqua
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Keosauqua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keosauqua | 914 | $51,136 | $98,500 | $480 |
| Cantril | 335 | $40,000 | $80,000 | $758 |
| Bonaparte | 302 | $40,909 | $69,600 | $492 |
| Birmingham | 454 | $65,000 | $96,300 | $421 |
| Stockport | 210 | $53,125 | $57,500 | $631 |
| Milton | 493 | $51,500 | $61,400 | $617 |
| Farmington | 540 | $53,333 | $81,400 | $713 |
| Hillsboro | 120 | $53,125 | $55,000 | $850 |
| Libertyville | 324 | $76,131 | $162,500 | $983 |
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What is the median household income in Keosauqua, IA?
The median household income in Keosauqua is $51,136, 32% 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 Keosauqua?
The median home value in Keosauqua is $98,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Keosauqua?
The median gross rent in Keosauqua is $480 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Keosauqua, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Keosauqua?
The median age in Keosauqua is 59.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Keosauqua?
The average commute to work in Keosauqua is 18 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Keosauqua?
The unemployment rate in Keosauqua is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Keosauqua?
13.6% of adults in Keosauqua 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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