Living in Ledyard, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ledyard · Census data 2020–2024
Ledyard has 112 residents with a median age of 63.4. The median household income is $33,750 (55% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $28,800, the median rent is $413/month.
Ledyard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ledyard at a glance
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 63.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $28,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $413/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ledyard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ledyard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ledyard the median home value is $28,800, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $413 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $575 a month in housing costs.
Ledyard median household income
The median household income in Ledyard is $33,750 and the income per person is $34,534. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ledyard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.72
Ledyard demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 63.4
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 43.8%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ledyard ›
Education in Ledyard
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Ledyard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ledyard
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.2%
Ledyard vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ledyard, IA?
The median household income in Ledyard is $33,750, 55% 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 Ledyard?
The median home value in Ledyard is $28,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ledyard?
The median gross rent in Ledyard is $413 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Ledyard, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Ledyard?
The median age in Ledyard is 63.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ledyard?
The average commute to work in Ledyard is 17 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ledyard?
The unemployment rate in Ledyard is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ledyard?
22.1% of adults in Ledyard 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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