Living in Peosta, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peosta · Census data 2020–2024
Peosta has 2,040 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $120,833 (61% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $336,000, the median rent is $1,056/month.
Peosta at a glance
- Population
- 2,040
- Median age
- 34.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $120,833State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $336,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,056/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Peosta a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 62% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Peosta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peosta the median home value is $336,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,056 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,870 a month in housing costs.
Peosta median household income
The median household income in Peosta is $120,833 and the income per person is $41,336. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Peosta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 734
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 3.15
Peosta demographics
- Population
- 2,040
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 648
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peosta ›
Education in Peosta
42.6% of adults 25 and older in Peosta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peosta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Peosta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peosta | 2,040 | $120,833 | $336,000 | $1,056 |
| Centralia | 117 | $77,500 | $223,100 | $867 |
| Epworth | 1,894 | $84,271 | $239,900 | $951 |
| Asbury | 5,989 | $124,957 | $339,000 | $1,522 |
| Dubuque | 59,174 | $65,845 | $204,800 | $948 |
| Farley | 1,889 | $97,143 | $266,000 | $991 |
| Bernard | 112 | $71,250 | $169,200 | — |
| Rickardsville | 234 | $102,500 | $246,400 | — |
| Sherrill | 162 | $84,167 | $211,800 | $1,100 |
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What is the median household income in Peosta, IA?
The median household income in Peosta is $120,833, 61% higher 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 Peosta?
The median home value in Peosta is $336,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Peosta?
The median gross rent in Peosta is $1,056 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Peosta, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 62% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Peosta?
The median age in Peosta is 34.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Peosta?
The average commute to work in Peosta is 19 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peosta?
The unemployment rate in Peosta is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peosta?
42.6% of adults in Peosta 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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