Living in Mount Auburn, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Auburn · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Auburn has 172 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $79,000 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $967/month.
Mount Auburn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Auburn at a glance
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $79,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Mount Auburn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Auburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Auburn the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Mount Auburn median household income
The median household income in Mount Auburn is $79,000 and the income per person is $27,903. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Mount Auburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.97
Mount Auburn demographics
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Auburn ›
Education in Mount Auburn
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Mount Auburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Auburn
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Mount Auburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Auburn | 172 | $79,000 | $125,000 | $967 |
| Brandon | 307 | $61,250 | $113,800 | $1,046 |
| La Porte City | 2,071 | $70,500 | $163,200 | $955 |
| Vinton | 4,948 | $66,495 | $152,300 | $942 |
| Garrison | 286 | $60,313 | $72,900 | $775 |
| Urbana | 1,639 | $115,655 | $228,900 | $860 |
| Dysart | 1,519 | $67,695 | $158,300 | $766 |
| Gilbertville | 761 | $79,583 | $197,400 | $643 |
| Washburn | 714 | $61,406 | $142,300 | $985 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Auburn, IA?
The median household income in Mount Auburn is $79,000, 5% 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 Mount Auburn?
The median home value in Mount Auburn is $125,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Mount Auburn?
The median gross rent in Mount Auburn is $967 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Mount Auburn, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Mount Auburn?
The median age in Mount Auburn is 37.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mount Auburn?
The average commute to work in Mount Auburn is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Auburn?
The unemployment rate in Mount Auburn is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Auburn?
4.1% of adults in Mount Auburn 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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