Living in Nashua, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nashua · Census data 2020–2024
Nashua has 1,622 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $66,597 (11% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $129,600, the median rent is $756/month.
Nashua at a glance
- Population
- 1,622
- Median age
- 38.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,597State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $129,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Nashua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nashua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nashua the median home value is $129,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,153 a month in housing costs.
Nashua median household income
The median household income in Nashua is $66,597 and the income per person is $36,297. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Nashua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 839
- Owner-occupied
- 80.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.2%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.14
Nashua demographics
- Population
- 1,622
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 757
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nashua ›
Education in Nashua
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Nashua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nashua
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Nashua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua | 1,622 | $66,597 | $129,600 | $756 |
| Ionia | 336 | $73,945 | $95,700 | $533 |
| Plainfield | 314 | $80,000 | $128,100 | $684 |
| Charles City | 7,232 | $59,180 | $115,400 | $735 |
| Frederika | 236 | $57,083 | $98,100 | $667 |
| North Washington | 134 | $71,964 | $135,000 | — |
| Clarksville | 1,237 | $62,917 | $125,900 | $728 |
| New Hampton | 3,453 | $62,870 | $167,700 | $743 |
| Greene | 1,339 | $56,335 | $120,700 | $1,054 |
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What is the median household income in Nashua, IA?
The median household income in Nashua is $66,597, 11% 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 Nashua?
The median home value in Nashua is $129,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Nashua?
The median gross rent in Nashua is $756 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Nashua, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Nashua?
The median age in Nashua is 38.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Nashua?
The average commute to work in Nashua is 25 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nashua?
The unemployment rate in Nashua is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nashua?
14.2% of adults in Nashua 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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