Living in Mondamin, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mondamin · Census data 2020–2024
Mondamin has 403 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $75,000 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $102,700, the median rent is $890/month.
Mondamin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mondamin at a glance
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $102,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Mondamin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mondamin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mondamin the median home value is $102,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,326 a month in housing costs.
Mondamin median household income
The median household income in Mondamin is $75,000 and the income per person is $33,603. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Mondamin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.32
Mondamin demographics
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mondamin ›
Education in Mondamin
19% of adults 25 and older in Mondamin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mondamin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Mondamin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondamin | 403 | $75,000 | $102,700 | $890 |
| Modale | 181 | $49,375 | $83,000 | $1,125 |
| Magnolia | 180 | $78,393 | $107,100 | $1,354 |
| Pisgah | 255 | $66,250 | $68,000 | $775 |
| Herman | 360 | $80,461 | $134,700 | $332 |
| California Junction | 169 | $172,650 | $123,500 | — |
| Tekamah | 1,690 | $57,074 | $129,900 | $638 |
| Missouri Valley | 2,666 | $71,818 | $148,500 | $753 |
| Logan | 1,392 | $84,833 | $154,000 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Mondamin, IA?
The median household income in Mondamin is $75,000, about the same as 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 Mondamin?
The median home value in Mondamin is $102,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Mondamin?
The median gross rent in Mondamin is $890 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Mondamin, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Mondamin?
The median age in Mondamin is 41.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mondamin?
The average commute to work in Mondamin is 26 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mondamin?
The unemployment rate in Mondamin is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mondamin?
19% of adults in Mondamin 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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