Living in Low Moor, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Low Moor · Census data 2020–2024
Low Moor has 253 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $52,143 (31% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $118,300, the median rent is $850/month.
Low Moor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Low Moor at a glance
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $52,143State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $118,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Low Moor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Low Moor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Low Moor the median home value is $118,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Low Moor median household income
The median household income in Low Moor is $52,143 and the income per person is $32,959. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Low Moor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.18
Low Moor demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Low Moor ›
Education in Low Moor
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Low Moor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Low Moor
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Low Moor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Moor | 253 | $52,143 | $118,300 | $850 |
| Camanche | 4,550 | $64,153 | $172,400 | $812 |
| McCausland | 397 | $62,143 | $187,500 | $1,269 |
| Clinton | 24,322 | $60,230 | $118,200 | $791 |
| Albany | 776 | $62,857 | $148,800 | $724 |
| Cordova | 666 | $84,167 | $181,300 | $925 |
| Princeton | 794 | $87,188 | $266,200 | $600 |
| DeWitt | 5,546 | $92,587 | $237,100 | $955 |
| Fulton | 3,709 | $45,581 | $121,700 | $954 |
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What is the median household income in Low Moor, IA?
The median household income in Low Moor is $52,143, 31% 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 Low Moor?
The median home value in Low Moor is $118,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Low Moor?
The median gross rent in Low Moor is $850 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Low Moor, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Low Moor?
The median age in Low Moor is 39.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Low Moor?
The average commute to work in Low Moor is 24 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Low Moor?
The unemployment rate in Low Moor is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Low Moor?
9.9% of adults in Low Moor 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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