Living in Lone Tree, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lone Tree · Census data 2020–2024
Lone Tree has 1,218 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $90,625 (21% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $179,800, the median rent is $963/month.
Lone Tree is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lone Tree at a glance
- Population
- 1,218
- Median age
- 43.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $90,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $179,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lone Tree a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Iowa median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lone Tree
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lone Tree the median home value is $179,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,470 a month in housing costs.
Lone Tree median household income
The median household income in Lone Tree is $90,625 and the income per person is $40,537. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lone Tree: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 525
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.42
Lone Tree demographics
- Population
- 1,218
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 485
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lone Tree ›
Education in Lone Tree
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Lone Tree have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lone Tree
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Lone Tree vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree | 1,218 | $90,625 | $179,800 | $963 |
| Nichols | 373 | $72,813 | $134,400 | $689 |
| Hills | 974 | $83,333 | $240,200 | $1,132 |
| Riverside | 890 | $84,091 | $183,700 | $918 |
| Conesville | 439 | $68,750 | — | $994 |
| West Liberty | 3,776 | $69,345 | $180,000 | $1,038 |
| Iowa City | 75,752 | $58,546 | $285,900 | $1,094 |
| West Branch | 2,594 | $92,209 | $216,100 | $1,053 |
| University Heights | 1,384 | $111,406 | $429,900 | $1,588 |
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What is the median household income in Lone Tree, IA?
The median household income in Lone Tree is $90,625, 21% 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 Lone Tree?
The median home value in Lone Tree is $179,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lone Tree?
The median gross rent in Lone Tree is $963 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Lone Tree, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Iowa median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lone Tree?
The median age in Lone Tree is 43.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lone Tree?
The average commute to work in Lone Tree is 28 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lone Tree?
The unemployment rate in Lone Tree is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lone Tree?
23.1% of adults in Lone Tree 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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