Living in Knierim, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Knierim · Census data 2020–2024
Knierim has 76 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $89,000 (19% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $112,500.
Knierim is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Knierim at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 49.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $89,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Knierim a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Iowa median; home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Knierim
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Knierim the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Knierim median household income
The median household income in Knierim is $89,000 and the income per person is $37,172. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Knierim: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 25.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.92
Knierim demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Knierim ›
Education in Knierim
54.3% of adults 25 and older in Knierim have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 32.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Knierim
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Knierim vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knierim | 76 | $89,000 | $112,500 | — |
| Somers | 149 | $52,750 | $75,600 | $831 |
| Barnum | 250 | $86,615 | $135,600 | — |
| Manson | 1,645 | $66,250 | $116,900 | $714 |
| Moorland | 166 | $80,250 | $105,900 | — |
| Twin Lakes | 579 | $109,712 | $561,500 | — |
| Rockwell City | 2,401 | $56,741 | $88,500 | $796 |
| Callender | 413 | $75,000 | $107,100 | $444 |
| Clare | 128 | $80,417 | $72,500 | $656 |
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What is the median household income in Knierim, IA?
The median household income in Knierim is $89,000, 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 Knierim?
The median home value in Knierim is $112,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Knierim, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Iowa median; home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Knierim?
The median age in Knierim is 49.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Knierim?
The average commute to work in Knierim is 23 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Knierim?
The unemployment rate in Knierim is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Knierim?
54.3% of adults in Knierim 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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