Living in Lone Rock, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lone Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Lone Rock has 106 residents with a median age of 69.8. The median household income is $52,500 (30% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $63,600, the median rent is $550/month.
Lone Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lone Rock at a glance
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 69.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $63,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lone Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lone Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lone Rock the median home value is $63,600, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $758 a month in housing costs.
Lone Rock median household income
The median household income in Lone Rock is $52,500 and the income per person is $37,970. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lone Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.66
Lone Rock demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 69.8
- Under 18
- 2.8%
- 65 and older
- 70.8%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lone Rock ›
Education in Lone Rock
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Lone Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lone Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Lone Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Rock | 106 | $52,500 | $63,600 | $550 |
| Fenton | 290 | $55,417 | $55,000 | $760 |
| Burt | 511 | $66,750 | $75,000 | $546 |
| Bancroft | 626 | $60,000 | $120,700 | $725 |
| Ringsted | 380 | $51,042 | $47,000 | $658 |
| Algona | 5,377 | $56,040 | $160,800 | $885 |
| Swea City | 591 | $47,656 | $56,400 | $661 |
| Whittemore | 569 | $78,702 | $100,500 | $625 |
| Titonka | 452 | $72,250 | $65,800 | $458 |
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What is the median household income in Lone Rock, IA?
The median household income in Lone Rock is $52,500, 30% 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 Lone Rock?
The median home value in Lone Rock is $63,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lone Rock?
The median gross rent in Lone Rock is $550 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Lone Rock, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Lone Rock?
The median age in Lone Rock is 69.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lone Rock?
The average commute to work in Lone Rock is 21 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lone Rock?
The unemployment rate in Lone Rock is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lone Rock?
7.9% of adults in Lone Rock 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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