Living in Larrabee, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Larrabee · Census data 2020–2024
Larrabee has 147 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $50,769 (32% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $57,100.
Larrabee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Larrabee at a glance
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 54State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $50,769State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $57,100State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Larrabee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Larrabee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Larrabee the median home value is $57,100, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Larrabee median household income
The median household income in Larrabee is $50,769 and the income per person is $37,493. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Larrabee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 97.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.9%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.10
Larrabee demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 10.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Larrabee ›
Education in Larrabee
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Larrabee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Larrabee
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Larrabee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larrabee | 147 | $50,769 | $57,100 | — |
| Calumet | 113 | $58,750 | $83,300 | — |
| Meriden | 138 | $55,333 | $74,000 | $594 |
| Cherokee | 5,154 | $61,750 | $136,700 | $728 |
| Sutherland | 629 | $55,469 | $101,200 | $581 |
| Cleghorn | 271 | $65,625 | $98,800 | $725 |
| Paullina | 869 | $61,250 | $132,600 | $864 |
| Peterson | 298 | $73,333 | $93,500 | $983 |
| Aurelia | 991 | $71,500 | $139,900 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Larrabee, IA?
The median household income in Larrabee is $50,769, 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 Larrabee?
The median home value in Larrabee is $57,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Larrabee, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Larrabee?
The median age in Larrabee is 54 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Larrabee?
The average commute to work in Larrabee is 19 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Larrabee?
The unemployment rate in Larrabee is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Larrabee?
12.7% of adults in Larrabee 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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