Living in Mallard, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mallard · Census data 2020–2024
Mallard has 263 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $45,909 (39% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $57,500, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Mallard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mallard at a glance
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 46.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,909State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $57,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Mallard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 19%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mallard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mallard the median home value is $57,500, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Mallard median household income
The median household income in Mallard is $45,909 and the income per person is $30,440. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Mallard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.31
Mallard demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 33.8%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mallard ›
Education in Mallard
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Mallard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mallard
- Unemployment rate
- 14.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Mallard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard | 263 | $45,909 | $57,500 | $1,078 |
| Havelock | 162 | $63,229 | $23,800 | $625 |
| Ayrshire | 146 | $58,906 | $28,500 | $1,313 |
| Laurens | 1,206 | $48,988 | $60,300 | $805 |
| Rolfe | 626 | $51,250 | $48,500 | $583 |
| West Bend | 855 | $86,154 | $159,700 | $538 |
| Emmetsburg | 3,648 | $55,833 | $114,300 | $624 |
| Pocahontas | 1,763 | $66,574 | $106,100 | $932 |
| Whittemore | 569 | $78,702 | $100,500 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Mallard, IA?
The median household income in Mallard is $45,909, 39% 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 Mallard?
The median home value in Mallard is $57,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Mallard?
The median gross rent in Mallard is $1,078 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Mallard, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 14.9%; a poverty rate of 19%.
What is the median age in Mallard?
The median age in Mallard is 46.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mallard?
The average commute to work in Mallard is 17 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mallard?
The unemployment rate in Mallard is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mallard?
7.4% of adults in Mallard 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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