Living in Lehigh, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lehigh · Census data 2020–2024
Lehigh has 340 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $54,500 (27% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $669/month.
Lehigh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lehigh at a glance
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 42.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $54,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $669/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lehigh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lehigh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lehigh the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $669 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Lehigh median household income
The median household income in Lehigh is $54,500 and the income per person is $39,402. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lehigh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.00
Lehigh demographics
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lehigh ›
Education in Lehigh
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Lehigh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lehigh
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Lehigh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 340 | $54,500 | $75,000 | $669 |
| Coalville | 649 | $78,000 | $197,500 | — |
| Otho | 380 | $43,482 | $89,900 | $665 |
| Dayton | 689 | $57,500 | $114,800 | $523 |
| Duncombe | 376 | $52,500 | $117,100 | $656 |
| Stratford | 735 | $47,875 | $89,300 | $588 |
| Harcourt | 249 | $72,708 | $85,000 | $550 |
| Fort Dodge | 24,827 | $60,649 | $144,100 | $785 |
| Callender | 413 | $75,000 | $107,100 | $444 |
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What is the median household income in Lehigh, IA?
The median household income in Lehigh is $54,500, 27% 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 Lehigh?
The median home value in Lehigh is $75,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lehigh?
The median gross rent in Lehigh is $669 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Lehigh, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Lehigh?
The median age in Lehigh is 42.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lehigh?
The average commute to work in Lehigh is 26 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lehigh?
The unemployment rate in Lehigh is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lehigh?
8.5% of adults in Lehigh 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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