Living in Long Grove, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Long Grove has 793 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $125,329 (67% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $320,600, the median rent is $989/month.
Long Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Long Grove at a glance
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $125,329State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $320,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $989/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Long Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 67% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Long Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Grove the median home value is $320,600, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $989 per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,933 a month in housing costs.
Long Grove median household income
The median household income in Long Grove is $125,329 and the income per person is $47,049. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Long Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.74
Long Grove demographics
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 289
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Grove ›
Education in Long Grove
40.8% of adults 25 and older in Long Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Long Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Grove | 793 | $125,329 | $320,600 | $989 |
| Park View | 2,437 | $113,409 | $276,000 | $867 |
| Eldridge | 6,818 | $106,316 | $350,500 | $945 |
| Donahue | 390 | $104,063 | $200,700 | — |
| Maysville | 220 | $71,429 | $229,800 | $625 |
| McCausland | 397 | $62,143 | $187,500 | $1,269 |
| DeWitt | 5,546 | $92,587 | $237,100 | $955 |
| Davenport | 100,913 | $66,200 | $166,400 | $978 |
| Grand Mound | 510 | $82,143 | $145,200 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Long Grove, IA?
The median household income in Long Grove is $125,329, 67% 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 Long Grove?
The median home value in Long Grove is $320,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Long Grove?
The median gross rent in Long Grove is $989 per month, about 35.6% of household income.
Is Long Grove, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 67% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 54% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Long Grove?
The median age in Long Grove is 44.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Long Grove?
The average commute to work in Long Grove is 25 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Grove?
The unemployment rate in Long Grove is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Grove?
40.8% of adults in Long Grove 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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