Living in Lawton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawton · Census data 2020–2024
Lawton has 790 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $86,875 (16% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $254,200, the median rent is $959/month.
Lawton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lawton at a glance
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 42State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $86,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $254,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lawton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lawton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawton the median home value is $254,200, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,509 a month in housing costs.
Lawton median household income
The median household income in Lawton is $86,875 and the income per person is $41,482. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lawton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.47
Lawton demographics
- Population
- 790
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawton ›
Education in Lawton
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Lawton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Lawton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 790 | $86,875 | $254,200 | $959 |
| Bronson | 312 | $86,458 | $168,800 | $1,375 |
| Moville | 1,670 | $96,016 | $218,800 | $745 |
| Sergeant Bluff | 5,171 | $123,481 | $298,500 | $1,156 |
| Sioux City | 86,101 | $68,906 | $173,600 | $976 |
| Hinton | 931 | $114,531 | $263,100 | $979 |
| South Sioux City | 13,907 | $68,223 | $174,700 | $1,127 |
| Salix | 402 | $62,500 | $161,400 | $950 |
| Dakota City | 2,675 | $76,806 | $177,800 | $635 |
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What is the median household income in Lawton, IA?
The median household income in Lawton is $86,875, 16% 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 Lawton?
The median home value in Lawton is $254,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lawton?
The median gross rent in Lawton is $959 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Lawton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Lawton?
The median age in Lawton is 42 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lawton?
The average commute to work in Lawton is 22 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawton?
The unemployment rate in Lawton is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawton?
42.8% of adults in Lawton 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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