Living in Lenox, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lenox · Census data 2020–2024
Lenox has 1,569 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $61,000 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $111,400, the median rent is $1,003/month.
Lenox at a glance
- Population
- 1,569
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $111,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,003/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Lenox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lenox
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lenox the median home value is $111,400, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,003 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,155 a month in housing costs.
Lenox median household income
The median household income in Lenox is $61,000 and the income per person is $30,368. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lenox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 708
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.50
Lenox demographics
- Population
- 1,569
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 618
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lenox ›
Education in Lenox
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Lenox have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lenox
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Lenox vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox | 1,569 | $61,000 | $111,400 | $1,003 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
| Prescott | 213 | $65,000 | $51,700 | $950 |
| Cromwell | 103 | $58,750 | $101,600 | — |
| Corning | 1,567 | $64,773 | $96,400 | $754 |
| Diagonal | 454 | $74,375 | $91,500 | $825 |
| Gravity | 128 | $54,500 | $50,600 | $888 |
| Shannon City | 115 | $92,875 | $45,000 | — |
| Creston | 7,435 | $52,633 | $114,500 | $703 |
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What is the median household income in Lenox, IA?
The median household income in Lenox is $61,000, 19% 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 Lenox?
The median home value in Lenox is $111,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lenox?
The median gross rent in Lenox is $1,003 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Lenox, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Lenox?
The median age in Lenox is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lenox?
The average commute to work in Lenox is 15 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lenox?
The unemployment rate in Lenox is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lenox?
14.7% of adults in Lenox 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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