Living in Marble Rock, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marble Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Marble Rock has 191 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $65,625 (13% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $76,000, the median rent is $822/month.
Marble Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marble Rock at a glance
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 51.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $76,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $822/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Marble Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marble Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marble Rock the median home value is $76,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $822 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,036 a month in housing costs.
Marble Rock median household income
The median household income in Marble Rock is $65,625 and the income per person is $34,115. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Marble Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.20
Marble Rock demographics
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marble Rock ›
Education in Marble Rock
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Marble Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marble Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Marble Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Rock | 191 | $65,625 | $76,000 | $822 |
| Greene | 1,339 | $56,335 | $120,700 | $1,054 |
| Rockford | 839 | $65,428 | $94,600 | $831 |
| Rudd | 481 | $75,833 | $111,600 | $859 |
| Charles City | 7,232 | $59,180 | $115,400 | $735 |
| Floyd | 315 | $63,393 | $107,700 | $700 |
| Bristow | 197 | $107,542 | $65,000 | $358 |
| Nora Springs | 1,363 | $78,594 | $134,500 | $669 |
| Allison | 929 | $64,063 | $111,500 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Marble Rock, IA?
The median household income in Marble Rock is $65,625, 13% 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 Marble Rock?
The median home value in Marble Rock is $76,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Marble Rock?
The median gross rent in Marble Rock is $822 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Marble Rock, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Marble Rock?
The median age in Marble Rock is 51.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Marble Rock?
The average commute to work in Marble Rock is 25 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marble Rock?
The unemployment rate in Marble Rock is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marble Rock?
3.8% of adults in Marble Rock 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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