Living in Popejoy, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Popejoy · Census data 2020–2024
Popejoy has 109 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $38,681 (48% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $83,600.
Popejoy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Popejoy at a glance
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $38,681State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $83,600State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Popejoy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Popejoy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Popejoy the median home value is $83,600, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $656 a month in housing costs.
Popejoy median household income
The median household income in Popejoy is $38,681 and the income per person is $14,782. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Popejoy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.95
Popejoy demographics
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 4.6%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 24.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Popejoy ›
Education in Popejoy
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Popejoy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Popejoy
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Popejoy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popejoy | 109 | $38,681 | $83,600 | — |
| Dows | 562 | $78,000 | $59,800 | $695 |
| Alden | 833 | $64,500 | $107,900 | $621 |
| Williams | 369 | $55,417 | $85,900 | $704 |
| Iowa Falls | 5,038 | $50,417 | $123,800 | $831 |
| Coulter | 228 | $62,917 | $90,000 | $693 |
| Rowan | 186 | $56,875 | — | — |
| Latimer | 681 | $61,042 | $110,800 | $1,005 |
| Blairsburg | 139 | $81,250 | $129,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Popejoy, IA?
The median household income in Popejoy is $38,681, 48% 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 Popejoy?
The median home value in Popejoy is $83,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Popejoy, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Popejoy?
The median age in Popejoy is 39.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Popejoy?
The average commute to work in Popejoy is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Popejoy?
The unemployment rate in Popejoy is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Popejoy?
2.9% of adults in Popejoy 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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