Living in Primghar, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Primghar · Census data 2020–2024
Primghar has 1,014 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $78,750 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $147,500, the median rent is $792/month.
Primghar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Primghar at a glance
- Population
- 1,014
- Median age
- 33.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $147,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Primghar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Primghar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Primghar the median home value is $147,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,189 a month in housing costs.
Primghar median household income
The median household income in Primghar is $78,750 and the income per person is $33,127. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Primghar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.60
Primghar demographics
- Population
- 1,014
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Primghar ›
Education in Primghar
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Primghar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Primghar
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Primghar vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Primghar, IA?
The median household income in Primghar is $78,750, 5% 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 Primghar?
The median home value in Primghar is $147,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Primghar?
The median gross rent in Primghar is $792 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Primghar, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Primghar?
The median age in Primghar is 33.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Primghar?
The average commute to work in Primghar is 29 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Primghar?
The unemployment rate in Primghar is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Primghar?
20.9% of adults in Primghar 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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