Living in Osterdock, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Osterdock · Census data 2020–2024
Osterdock has 136 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $51,467 (31% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $87,000.
Osterdock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Osterdock at a glance
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 48State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,467State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $87,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Osterdock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 46.2%; a poverty rate of 43.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Osterdock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Osterdock the median home value is $87,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Osterdock median household income
The median household income in Osterdock is $51,467 and the income per person is $20,079. 43.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Osterdock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.02
Osterdock demographics
- Population
- 136
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 45
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Osterdock ›
Education in Osterdock
1.9% of adults 25 and older in Osterdock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Osterdock
- Unemployment rate
- 46.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Osterdock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osterdock | 136 | $51,467 | $87,000 | — |
| Guttenberg | 1,782 | $57,599 | $193,900 | $870 |
| Garber | 105 | $49,821 | $80,800 | $475 |
| Colesburg | 545 | $51,719 | $117,100 | $508 |
| Cassville | 634 | $58,750 | $123,100 | $678 |
| Luxemburg | 229 | $83,750 | $182,800 | — |
| Garnavillo | 816 | $75,357 | $123,100 | $922 |
| North Buena Vista | 139 | $51,719 | $109,400 | $760 |
| Bagley | 337 | $53,229 | $119,400 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Osterdock, IA?
The median household income in Osterdock is $51,467, 31% 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 Osterdock?
The median home value in Osterdock is $87,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Osterdock, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 46.2%; a poverty rate of 43.4%.
What is the median age in Osterdock?
The median age in Osterdock is 48 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Osterdock?
The average commute to work in Osterdock is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Osterdock?
The unemployment rate in Osterdock is 46.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Osterdock?
1.9% of adults in Osterdock 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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