Living in Pulaski, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pulaski · Census data 2020–2024
Pulaski has 403 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $73,438 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $102,600, the median rent is $747/month.
Pulaski is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pulaski at a glance
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 37.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,438State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $102,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $747/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pulaski a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pulaski
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pulaski the median home value is $102,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $747 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,055 a month in housing costs.
Pulaski median household income
The median household income in Pulaski is $73,438 and the income per person is $31,949. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Pulaski: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.78
Pulaski demographics
- Population
- 403
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pulaski ›
Education in Pulaski
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Pulaski have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pulaski
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Pulaski vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 403 | $73,438 | $102,600 | $747 |
| Milton | 493 | $51,500 | $61,400 | $617 |
| Bloomfield | 2,742 | $60,769 | $132,000 | $951 |
| Cantril | 335 | $40,000 | $80,000 | $758 |
| Drakesville | 149 | $81,250 | $114,300 | — |
| Downing | 277 | $32,308 | $79,200 | $361 |
| Eldon | 726 | $47,917 | $60,600 | $692 |
| Keosauqua | 914 | $51,136 | $98,500 | $480 |
| Memphis | 1,782 | $55,125 | $132,800 | $471 |
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What is the median household income in Pulaski, IA?
The median household income in Pulaski is $73,438, about the same as 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 Pulaski?
The median home value in Pulaski is $102,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Pulaski?
The median gross rent in Pulaski is $747 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Pulaski, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Pulaski?
The median age in Pulaski is 37.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Pulaski?
The average commute to work in Pulaski is 20 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pulaski?
The unemployment rate in Pulaski is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pulaski?
15.6% of adults in Pulaski 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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