Living in Ladora, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ladora · Census data 2020–2024
Ladora has 240 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $60,625 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $78,200, the median rent is $567/month.
Ladora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ladora at a glance
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 39.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $78,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $567/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Ladora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ladora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ladora the median home value is $78,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $567 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $958 a month in housing costs.
Ladora median household income
The median household income in Ladora is $60,625 and the income per person is $31,039. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ladora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.29
Ladora demographics
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ladora ›
Education in Ladora
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Ladora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ladora
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Ladora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladora | 240 | $60,625 | $78,200 | $567 |
| Victor | 987 | $74,000 | $116,600 | $717 |
| Marengo | 2,725 | $57,941 | $123,200 | $700 |
| Hartwick | 114 | $83,750 | $90,000 | — |
| Luzerne | 120 | $100,357 | $66,300 | — |
| Belle Plaine | 2,380 | $73,656 | $113,900 | $890 |
| Williamsburg | 3,360 | $58,059 | $204,300 | $671 |
| Blairstown | 654 | $79,375 | $175,000 | $831 |
| South Amana | 121 | $109,792 | $331,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ladora, IA?
The median household income in Ladora is $60,625, 19% 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 Ladora?
The median home value in Ladora is $78,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ladora?
The median gross rent in Ladora is $567 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Ladora, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Ladora?
The median age in Ladora is 39.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ladora?
The average commute to work in Ladora is 35 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ladora?
The unemployment rate in Ladora is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ladora?
12.9% of adults in Ladora 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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