Living in Rathbun, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rathbun · Census data 2020–2024
Rathbun has 30 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $71,875 (4% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $151,800.
Rathbun is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rathbun at a glance
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 61.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $151,800State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
Is Rathbun a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rathbun
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rathbun the median home value is $151,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Rathbun median household income
The median household income in Rathbun is $71,875 and the income per person is $43,863. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rathbun: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 43
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 60.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.76
60.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Rathbun has many vacation and second homes.
Rathbun demographics
- Population
- 30
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rathbun ›
Education in Rathbun
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Rathbun have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rathbun
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Rathbun vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbun | 30 | $71,875 | $151,800 | — |
| Mystic | 216 | $41,000 | $57,500 | $469 |
| Centerville | 5,372 | $46,563 | $103,000 | $755 |
| Moravia | 624 | $49,286 | $121,700 | $700 |
| Cincinnati | 229 | $45,625 | $56,400 | $850 |
| Moulton | 498 | $66,250 | $81,800 | $644 |
| Promise City | 105 | $41,563 | $53,900 | $625 |
| Seymour | 594 | $46,071 | $86,800 | $614 |
| Melrose | 115 | $56,250 | $75,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rathbun, IA?
The median household income in Rathbun is $71,875, 4% 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 Rathbun?
The median home value in Rathbun is $151,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Rathbun, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Rathbun?
The median age in Rathbun is 61.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Rathbun?
The unemployment rate in Rathbun is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rathbun?
3.4% of adults in Rathbun 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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