Living in Macksburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Macksburg has 56 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $33,125 (56% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $94,500, the median rent is $794/month.
Macksburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Macksburg at a glance
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 44State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $33,125State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $94,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Macksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Macksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macksburg the median home value is $94,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Macksburg median household income
The median household income in Macksburg is $33,125 and the income per person is $37,046. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Macksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 32
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Macksburg demographics
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macksburg ›
Education in Macksburg
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Macksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 16.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Macksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macksburg | 56 | $33,125 | $94,500 | $794 |
| Lorimor | 319 | $45,500 | $68,600 | $833 |
| Orient | 448 | $73,750 | $113,100 | $950 |
| Winterset | 5,416 | $67,708 | $192,500 | $1,095 |
| Afton | 817 | $54,545 | $95,300 | $590 |
| Creston | 7,435 | $52,633 | $114,500 | $703 |
| Greenfield | 1,894 | $56,607 | $137,700 | $624 |
| Murray | 614 | $65,500 | $80,800 | $831 |
| Truro | 518 | $78,750 | $195,100 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Macksburg, IA?
The median household income in Macksburg is $33,125, 56% 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 Macksburg?
The median home value in Macksburg is $94,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Macksburg?
The median gross rent in Macksburg is $794 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Macksburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Macksburg?
The median age in Macksburg is 44 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Macksburg?
The average commute to work in Macksburg is 42 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macksburg?
The unemployment rate in Macksburg is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macksburg?
9.5% of adults in Macksburg 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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