Living in Mitchellville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mitchellville · Census data 2020–2024
Mitchellville has 2,579 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $81,172 (8% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $206,600, the median rent is $779/month.
Mitchellville at a glance
- Population
- 2,579
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $81,172State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $206,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mitchellville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mitchellville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mitchellville the median home value is $206,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Mitchellville median household income
The median household income in Mitchellville is $81,172 and the income per person is $29,883. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Mitchellville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 805
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.48
Mitchellville demographics
- Population
- 2,579
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 731
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mitchellville ›
Education in Mitchellville
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Mitchellville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mitchellville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Mitchellville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchellville | 2,579 | $81,172 | $206,600 | $779 |
| Bondurant | 8,560 | $135,674 | $318,800 | $1,337 |
| Altoona | 21,495 | $86,114 | $274,600 | $1,235 |
| Colfax | 2,210 | $79,318 | $178,000 | $789 |
| Mingo | 328 | $71,000 | $144,300 | $734 |
| Prairie City | 1,711 | $78,295 | $190,600 | $800 |
| Pleasant Hill | 11,136 | $90,508 | $295,100 | $1,215 |
| Runnells | 440 | $101,500 | $231,600 | $444 |
| Elkhart | 899 | $84,554 | $253,900 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Mitchellville, IA?
The median household income in Mitchellville is $81,172, 8% 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 Mitchellville?
The median home value in Mitchellville is $206,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Mitchellville?
The median gross rent in Mitchellville is $779 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Mitchellville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Mitchellville?
The median age in Mitchellville is 37.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mitchellville?
The average commute to work in Mitchellville is 24 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mitchellville?
The unemployment rate in Mitchellville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mitchellville?
14.9% of adults in Mitchellville 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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