Living in Morley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morley · Census data 2020–2024
Morley has 46 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $37,188 (50% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $83,800.
Morley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Morley at a glance
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 40State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $37,188State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $83,800State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Morley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Morley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morley the median home value is $83,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Morley median household income
The median household income in Morley is $37,188 and the income per person is $25,791. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Morley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 36.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
36.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Morley has many vacation and second homes.
Morley demographics
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 21
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morley ›
Education in Morley
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Morley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Morley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley | 46 | $37,188 | $83,800 | — |
| Olin | 830 | $51,932 | $108,500 | $788 |
| Martelle | 457 | $93,333 | $134,400 | $825 |
| Mechanicsville | 964 | $70,000 | $161,400 | — |
| Anamosa | 5,629 | $60,650 | $172,600 | $966 |
| Stone City | 154 | $179,167 | $535,700 | — |
| Stanwood | 533 | $63,264 | $145,000 | $945 |
| Lisbon | 1,714 | $93,906 | $219,700 | $798 |
| Springville | 1,172 | $92,656 | $182,400 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Morley, IA?
The median household income in Morley is $37,188, 50% 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 Morley?
The median home value in Morley is $83,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Morley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Morley?
The median age in Morley is 40 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Morley?
The average commute to work in Morley is 29 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morley?
The unemployment rate in Morley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morley?
10.8% of adults in Morley 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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