Living in Lidderdale, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lidderdale · Census data 2020–2024
Lidderdale has 177 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $60,625 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $123,400, the median rent is $750/month.
Lidderdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lidderdale at a glance
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 55.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $123,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Lidderdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 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 June to September.
Cost of living in Lidderdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lidderdale the median home value is $123,400, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Lidderdale median household income
The median household income in Lidderdale is $60,625 and the income per person is $32,233. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lidderdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.30
Lidderdale demographics
- Population
- 177
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lidderdale ›
Education in Lidderdale
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Lidderdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lidderdale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 54.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Lidderdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidderdale | 177 | $60,625 | $123,400 | $750 |
| Glidden | 1,169 | $68,333 | $154,200 | $525 |
| Carroll | 10,208 | $69,706 | $188,700 | $722 |
| Auburn | 160 | $58,750 | $96,700 | $775 |
| Lake City | 1,693 | $74,167 | $100,900 | $763 |
| Breda | 477 | $62,095 | $144,600 | $816 |
| Halbur | 284 | $84,250 | $152,200 | — |
| Arcadia | 796 | $78,542 | $141,100 | $851 |
| Scranton | 542 | $53,864 | $86,300 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Lidderdale, IA?
The median household income in Lidderdale is $60,625, 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 Lidderdale?
The median home value in Lidderdale is $123,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lidderdale?
The median gross rent in Lidderdale is $750 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Lidderdale, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 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 Lidderdale?
The median age in Lidderdale is 55.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lidderdale?
The average commute to work in Lidderdale is 16 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lidderdale?
The unemployment rate in Lidderdale is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lidderdale?
6.8% of adults in Lidderdale 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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