Living in Mount Ayr, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Ayr · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Ayr has 1,816 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $74,167 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $152,000, the median rent is $707/month.
Mount Ayr at a glance
- Population
- 1,816
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $74,167State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $152,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $707/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mount Ayr a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mount Ayr
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Ayr the median home value is $152,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $707 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,642 a month in housing costs.
Mount Ayr median household income
The median household income in Mount Ayr is $74,167 and the income per person is $34,754. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Mount Ayr: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 805
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.55
Mount Ayr demographics
- Population
- 1,816
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 684
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Ayr ›
Education in Mount Ayr
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Mount Ayr have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Ayr
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Mount Ayr vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ayr | 1,816 | $74,167 | $152,000 | $707 |
| Diagonal | 454 | $74,375 | $91,500 | $825 |
| Kellerton | 286 | $46,875 | $59,200 | $598 |
| Tingley | 128 | $62,083 | $75,000 | $788 |
| Shannon City | 115 | $92,875 | $45,000 | — |
| Sun Valley Lake | 163 | $135,521 | $637,000 | — |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
| Blockton | 122 | $78,750 | $62,900 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Ayr, IA?
The median household income in Mount Ayr is $74,167, 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 Mount Ayr?
The median home value in Mount Ayr is $152,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Mount Ayr?
The median gross rent in Mount Ayr is $707 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Mount Ayr, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
What is the median age in Mount Ayr?
The median age in Mount Ayr is 38.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mount Ayr?
The average commute to work in Mount Ayr is 22 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Ayr?
The unemployment rate in Mount Ayr is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Ayr?
24.7% of adults in Mount Ayr 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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