Living in Lowden, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lowden · Census data 2020–2024
Lowden has 699 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $56,118 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $119,800, the median rent is $839/month.
Lowden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lowden at a glance
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,118State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $119,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lowden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lowden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lowden the median home value is $119,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,184 a month in housing costs.
Lowden median household income
The median household income in Lowden is $56,118 and the income per person is $38,205. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lowden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 372
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.95
Lowden demographics
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 359
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lowden ›
Education in Lowden
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Lowden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lowden
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Lowden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowden | 699 | $56,118 | $119,800 | $839 |
| Wheatland | 925 | $39,167 | $119,100 | $791 |
| Clarence | 1,166 | $56,250 | $154,300 | $888 |
| Bennett | 390 | $69,375 | $130,300 | $886 |
| Calamus | 417 | $68,250 | $148,100 | $641 |
| Oxford Junction | 461 | $37,969 | $72,500 | $768 |
| Lost Nation | 390 | $57,000 | $77,300 | $492 |
| New Liberty | 141 | $86,250 | $127,800 | $1,375 |
| Dixon | 190 | $62,500 | $121,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lowden, IA?
The median household income in Lowden is $56,118, 25% 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 Lowden?
The median home value in Lowden is $119,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lowden?
The median gross rent in Lowden is $839 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Lowden, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Lowden?
The median age in Lowden is 42.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lowden?
The average commute to work in Lowden is 32 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lowden?
The unemployment rate in Lowden is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lowden?
22.7% of adults in Lowden 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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