Living in Logan, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Logan · Census data 2020–2024
Logan has 1,392 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $84,833 (13% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $154,000, the median rent is $807/month.
Logan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Logan at a glance
- Population
- 1,392
- Median age
- 43.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $84,833State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $154,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $807/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Logan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Iowa median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Logan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Logan the median home value is $154,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $807 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,258 a month in housing costs.
Logan median household income
The median household income in Logan is $84,833 and the income per person is $41,722. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Logan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 631
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.55
Logan demographics
- Population
- 1,392
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 528
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Logan ›
Education in Logan
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Logan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Logan
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Logan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | 1,392 | $84,833 | $154,000 | $807 |
| Magnolia | 180 | $78,393 | $107,100 | $1,354 |
| Woodbine | 1,471 | $50,804 | $168,900 | $840 |
| Missouri Valley | 2,666 | $71,818 | $148,500 | $753 |
| Modale | 181 | $49,375 | $83,000 | $1,125 |
| California Junction | 169 | $172,650 | $123,500 | — |
| Persia | 294 | $72,000 | $121,900 | $918 |
| Mondamin | 403 | $75,000 | $102,700 | $890 |
| Portsmouth | 204 | $80,781 | $125,000 | $769 |
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What is the median household income in Logan, IA?
The median household income in Logan is $84,833, 13% 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 Logan?
The median home value in Logan is $154,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Logan?
The median gross rent in Logan is $807 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Logan, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Iowa median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Logan?
The median age in Logan is 43.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Logan?
The average commute to work in Logan is 26 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Logan?
The unemployment rate in Logan is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Logan?
28.5% of adults in Logan 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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