Living in Quimby, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quimby · Census data 2020–2024
Quimby has 286 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $54,375 (28% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $62,100, the median rent is $643/month.
Quimby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quimby at a glance
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 48.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $62,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Quimby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Quimby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quimby the median home value is $62,100, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $913 a month in housing costs.
Quimby median household income
The median household income in Quimby is $54,375 and the income per person is $32,458. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Quimby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 1.95
Quimby demographics
- Population
- 286
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quimby ›
Education in Quimby
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Quimby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quimby
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Quimby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quimby | 286 | $54,375 | $62,100 | $643 |
| Washta | 180 | $46,979 | $48,600 | $500 |
| Cherokee | 5,154 | $61,750 | $136,700 | $728 |
| Holstein | 1,600 | $64,115 | $114,400 | $848 |
| Cushing | 243 | $66,875 | $66,000 | $686 |
| Meriden | 138 | $55,333 | $74,000 | $594 |
| Aurelia | 991 | $71,500 | $139,900 | $780 |
| Correctionville | 761 | $50,192 | $84,700 | $850 |
| Pierson | 302 | $75,000 | $74,000 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Quimby, IA?
The median household income in Quimby is $54,375, 28% 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 Quimby?
The median home value in Quimby is $62,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Quimby?
The median gross rent in Quimby is $643 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Quimby, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Quimby?
The median age in Quimby is 48.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Quimby?
The average commute to work in Quimby is 19 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quimby?
The unemployment rate in Quimby is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quimby?
11.2% of adults in Quimby 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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