Living in Lawler, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawler · Census data 2020–2024
Lawler has 363 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $65,833 (12% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $117,100, the median rent is $621/month.
Lawler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lawler at a glance
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 42.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,833State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $117,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lawler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lawler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawler the median home value is $117,100, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Lawler median household income
The median household income in Lawler is $65,833 and the income per person is $33,796. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lawler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.30
Lawler demographics
- Population
- 363
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawler ›
Education in Lawler
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Lawler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawler
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Lawler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawler | 363 | $65,833 | $117,100 | $621 |
| Waucoma | 291 | $78,750 | $122,700 | $475 |
| Fredericksburg | 989 | $65,313 | $201,300 | $735 |
| New Hampton | 3,453 | $62,870 | $167,700 | $743 |
| Protivin | 312 | $71,667 | $116,900 | $594 |
| St. Lucas | 154 | $104,375 | $134,400 | — |
| Fort Atkinson | 346 | $73,750 | $132,100 | — |
| Spillville | 356 | $54,375 | $157,500 | $870 |
| North Washington | 134 | $71,964 | $135,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lawler, IA?
The median household income in Lawler is $65,833, 12% 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 Lawler?
The median home value in Lawler is $117,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lawler?
The median gross rent in Lawler is $621 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Lawler, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Lawler?
The median age in Lawler is 42.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lawler?
The average commute to work in Lawler is 21 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawler?
The unemployment rate in Lawler is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawler?
18.8% of adults in Lawler 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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