Living in Onslow, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onslow · Census data 2020–2024
Onslow has 284 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $65,313 (13% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Onslow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onslow at a glance
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 30State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,313State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Onslow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Onslow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onslow the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,403 a month in housing costs.
Onslow median household income
The median household income in Onslow is $65,313 and the income per person is $23,210. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Onslow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 112
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.96
Onslow demographics
- Population
- 284
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 39.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onslow ›
Education in Onslow
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Onslow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onslow
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Onslow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow | 284 | $65,313 | $100,000 | $1,250 |
| Wyoming | 525 | $73,000 | $105,700 | $930 |
| Center Junction | 126 | $26,528 | $58,900 | — |
| Monmouth | 121 | $51,875 | $66,700 | — |
| Oxford Junction | 461 | $37,969 | $72,500 | $768 |
| Baldwin | 153 | $58,875 | $57,500 | — |
| Olin | 830 | $51,932 | $108,500 | $788 |
| Monticello | 4,071 | $70,015 | $175,200 | $722 |
| Anamosa | 5,629 | $60,650 | $172,600 | $966 |
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What is the median household income in Onslow, IA?
The median household income in Onslow is $65,313, 13% 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 Onslow?
The median home value in Onslow is $100,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Onslow?
The median gross rent in Onslow is $1,250 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Onslow, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.2%.
What is the median age in Onslow?
The median age in Onslow is 30 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Onslow?
The average commute to work in Onslow is 30 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onslow?
The unemployment rate in Onslow is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onslow?
14.8% of adults in Onslow 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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