Living in Pisgah, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pisgah · Census data 2020–2024
Pisgah has 255 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $66,250 (12% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $68,000, the median rent is $775/month.
Pisgah is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pisgah at a glance
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $68,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Pisgah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pisgah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pisgah the median home value is $68,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $960 a month in housing costs.
Pisgah median household income
The median household income in Pisgah is $66,250 and the income per person is $34,413. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Pisgah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.02
Pisgah demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pisgah ›
Education in Pisgah
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Pisgah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pisgah
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Pisgah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pisgah | 255 | $66,250 | $68,000 | $775 |
| Moorhead | 195 | $45,000 | $54,200 | $1,016 |
| Mondamin | 403 | $75,000 | $102,700 | $890 |
| Magnolia | 180 | $78,393 | $107,100 | $1,354 |
| Blencoe | 280 | $86,875 | $87,500 | $857 |
| Woodbine | 1,471 | $50,804 | $168,900 | $840 |
| Soldier | 133 | $56,250 | $78,300 | $663 |
| Turin | 131 | $94,129 | $95,000 | — |
| Logan | 1,392 | $84,833 | $154,000 | $807 |
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What is the median household income in Pisgah, IA?
The median household income in Pisgah is $66,250, 12% 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 Pisgah?
The median home value in Pisgah is $68,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Pisgah?
The median gross rent in Pisgah is $775 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Pisgah, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Pisgah?
The median age in Pisgah is 44.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Pisgah?
The average commute to work in Pisgah is 41 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pisgah?
The unemployment rate in Pisgah is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pisgah?
12.6% of adults in Pisgah 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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