Living in Montour, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montour · Census data 2020–2024
Montour has 206 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $81,346 (8% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $94,200.
Montour is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montour at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 53.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $81,346State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $94,200State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 97.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Montour a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Montour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montour the median home value is $94,200, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Montour median household income
The median household income in Montour is $81,346 and the income per person is $42,803. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Montour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.94
Montour demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montour ›
Education in Montour
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Montour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montour
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Montour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montour | 206 | $81,346 | $94,200 | — |
| Le Grand | 720 | $76,250 | $145,700 | $533 |
| Toledo | 1,966 | $53,333 | $118,400 | $887 |
| Tama | 3,051 | $68,661 | $106,800 | $832 |
| Gilman | 623 | $101,136 | $88,700 | $678 |
| Garwin | 571 | $55,714 | $87,600 | $750 |
| Marshalltown | 27,626 | $69,068 | $127,700 | $891 |
| Laurel | 278 | $61,250 | $103,100 | $666 |
| Haverhill | 142 | $61,607 | $115,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Montour, IA?
The median household income in Montour is $81,346, 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 Montour?
The median home value in Montour is $94,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Montour, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Montour?
The median age in Montour is 53.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Montour?
The average commute to work in Montour is 20 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montour?
The unemployment rate in Montour is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montour?
16.6% of adults in Montour 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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