Living in Liscomb, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Liscomb · Census data 2020–2024
Liscomb has 298 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $84,042 (12% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $93,800, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Liscomb is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Liscomb at a glance
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 42State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $84,042State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $93,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Liscomb a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Liscomb
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Liscomb the median home value is $93,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $837 a month in housing costs.
Liscomb median household income
The median household income in Liscomb is $84,042 and the income per person is $30,583. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Liscomb: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.38
Liscomb demographics
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Liscomb ›
Education in Liscomb
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Liscomb have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Liscomb
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Liscomb vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liscomb | 298 | $84,042 | $93,800 | $1,031 |
| Union | 378 | $55,625 | $74,600 | $875 |
| Whitten | 164 | $92,813 | $90,000 | — |
| Albion | 622 | $91,250 | $135,200 | $781 |
| Conrad | 1,191 | $73,292 | $164,700 | $840 |
| Beaman | 125 | $80,000 | $96,700 | $785 |
| New Providence | 173 | $86,667 | $82,500 | $613 |
| Marshalltown | 27,626 | $69,068 | $127,700 | $891 |
| Eldora | 2,617 | $77,188 | $133,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Liscomb, IA?
The median household income in Liscomb is $84,042, 12% 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 Liscomb?
The median home value in Liscomb is $93,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Liscomb?
The median gross rent in Liscomb is $1,031 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Liscomb, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Liscomb?
The median age in Liscomb is 42 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Liscomb?
The average commute to work in Liscomb is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Liscomb?
The unemployment rate in Liscomb is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Liscomb?
17.9% of adults in Liscomb 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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