Living in Luzerne, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Luzerne · Census data 2020–2024
Luzerne has 120 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $100,357 (34% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $66,300.
Luzerne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Luzerne at a glance
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 38State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $100,357State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $66,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Luzerne a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Luzerne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Luzerne the median home value is $66,300, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Luzerne median household income
The median household income in Luzerne is $100,357 and the income per person is $36,542. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Luzerne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.33
Luzerne demographics
- Population
- 120
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Luzerne ›
Education in Luzerne
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Luzerne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Luzerne
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Luzerne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 120 | $100,357 | $66,300 | — |
| Belle Plaine | 2,380 | $73,656 | $113,900 | $890 |
| Blairstown | 654 | $79,375 | $175,000 | $831 |
| Keystone | 674 | $67,500 | $148,400 | $892 |
| Van Horne | 612 | $77,344 | $184,500 | $725 |
| Marengo | 2,725 | $57,941 | $123,200 | $700 |
| Elberon | 143 | $57,188 | $110,000 | — |
| Watkins | 201 | $96,296 | $102,800 | — |
| Ladora | 240 | $60,625 | $78,200 | $567 |
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What is the median household income in Luzerne, IA?
The median household income in Luzerne is $100,357, 34% 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 Luzerne?
The median home value in Luzerne is $66,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Luzerne, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Luzerne?
The median age in Luzerne is 38 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Luzerne?
The average commute to work in Luzerne is 21 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Luzerne?
The unemployment rate in Luzerne is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Luzerne?
13.6% of adults in Luzerne 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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