Living in La Motte, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Motte · Census data 2020–2024
La Motte has 267 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $84,167 (12% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $144,000.
La Motte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Motte at a glance
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $84,167State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $144,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is La Motte a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in La Motte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Motte the median home value is $144,000, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
La Motte median household income
The median household income in La Motte is $84,167 and the income per person is $37,300. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in La Motte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.23
La Motte demographics
- Population
- 267
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Motte ›
Education in La Motte
15.9% of adults 25 and older in La Motte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Motte
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
La Motte vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Motte | 267 | $84,167 | $144,000 | — |
| St. Donatus | 135 | $44,141 | $203,300 | $1,097 |
| Andrew | 423 | $66,343 | $121,300 | $988 |
| Bellevue | 2,259 | $79,417 | $216,500 | $843 |
| Bernard | 112 | $71,250 | $169,200 | — |
| Springbrook | 125 | $53,750 | $151,000 | — |
| Menominee | 345 | $118,750 | $257,900 | $735 |
| Galena | 2,931 | $58,689 | $233,200 | $836 |
| East Dubuque | 1,470 | $67,891 | $144,000 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in La Motte, IA?
The median household income in La Motte is $84,167, 12% 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 La Motte?
The median home value in La Motte is $144,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is La Motte, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in La Motte?
The median age in La Motte is 43.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in La Motte?
The average commute to work in La Motte is 27 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Motte?
The unemployment rate in La Motte is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Motte?
15.9% of adults in La Motte 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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