Living in Modale, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Modale · Census data 2020–2024
Modale has 181 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $49,375 (34% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $83,000, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Modale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Modale at a glance
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 58.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $83,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Modale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Modale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Modale the median home value is $83,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Modale median household income
The median household income in Modale is $49,375 and the income per person is $33,713. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Modale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.06
Modale demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Modale ›
Education in Modale
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Modale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Modale
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Modale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modale | 181 | $49,375 | $83,000 | $1,125 |
| California Junction | 169 | $172,650 | $123,500 | — |
| Mondamin | 403 | $75,000 | $102,700 | $890 |
| Missouri Valley | 2,666 | $71,818 | $148,500 | $753 |
| Blair | 7,914 | $81,452 | $221,500 | $937 |
| Magnolia | 180 | $78,393 | $107,100 | $1,354 |
| Fort Calhoun | 1,173 | $102,396 | $291,000 | $1,141 |
| Herman | 360 | $80,461 | $134,700 | $332 |
| Logan | 1,392 | $84,833 | $154,000 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Modale, IA?
The median household income in Modale is $49,375, 34% 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 Modale?
The median home value in Modale is $83,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Modale?
The median gross rent in Modale is $1,125 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Modale, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 9%.
What is the median age in Modale?
The median age in Modale is 58.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Modale?
The average commute to work in Modale is 21 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Modale?
The unemployment rate in Modale is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Modale?
10.6% of adults in Modale 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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