Living in Plover, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plover · Census data 2020–2024
Plover has 45 residents with a median age of 65.3. The median household income is $41,250 (45% lower than the Iowa median).
Plover is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plover at a glance
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 65.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $75,059
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Plover a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Plover median household income
The median household income in Plover is $41,250 and the income per person is $27,444. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Plover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 34.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.61
34.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Plover has many vacation and second homes.
Plover demographics
- Population
- 45
- Median age
- 65.3
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 60%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plover ›
Education in Plover
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Plover have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plover
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Plover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plover | 45 | $41,250 | — | — |
| Havelock | 162 | $63,229 | $23,800 | $625 |
| Mallard | 263 | $45,909 | $57,500 | $1,078 |
| Rolfe | 626 | $51,250 | $48,500 | $583 |
| Pocahontas | 1,763 | $66,574 | $106,100 | $932 |
| West Bend | 855 | $86,154 | $159,700 | $538 |
| Laurens | 1,206 | $48,988 | $60,300 | $805 |
| Gilmore City | 748 | $53,375 | $83,900 | — |
| Ayrshire | 146 | $58,906 | $28,500 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Plover, IA?
The median household income in Plover is $41,250, 45% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Plover, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Plover?
The median age in Plover is 65.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Plover?
The average commute to work in Plover is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plover?
The unemployment rate in Plover is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plover?
13.9% of adults in Plover 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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