Living in Ogden, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ogden · Census data 2020–2024
Ogden has 1,859 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $70,268 (6% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $166,000, the median rent is $733/month.
Ogden at a glance
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 45.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,268State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $166,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ogden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ogden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ogden the median home value is $166,000, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
Ogden median household income
The median household income in Ogden is $70,268 and the income per person is $36,811. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ogden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 937
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.18
Ogden demographics
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 833
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ogden ›
Education in Ogden
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Ogden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ogden
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Ogden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 1,859 | $70,268 | $166,000 | $733 |
| Fraser | 148 | $69,063 | $147,500 | — |
| Boone | 12,424 | $69,222 | $173,000 | $831 |
| Pilot Mound | 132 | $58,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Boxholm | 168 | $49,375 | $86,500 | $556 |
| Grand Junction | 603 | $61,667 | $77,000 | $874 |
| Rippey | 196 | $65,000 | $56,800 | $693 |
| Luther | 159 | $100,938 | $191,700 | — |
| Bouton | 168 | $76,875 | $113,900 | $1,089 |
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What is the median household income in Ogden, IA?
The median household income in Ogden is $70,268, 6% 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 Ogden?
The median home value in Ogden is $166,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ogden?
The median gross rent in Ogden is $733 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Ogden, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Ogden?
The median age in Ogden is 45.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ogden?
The average commute to work in Ogden is 27 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ogden?
The unemployment rate in Ogden is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ogden?
17.8% of adults in Ogden 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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