Living in Redfield, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Redfield · Census data 2020–2024
Redfield has 780 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $66,094 (12% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $142,800, the median rent is $832/month.
Redfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Redfield at a glance
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 34State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,094State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $142,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $832/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Redfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Redfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Redfield the median home value is $142,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $832 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Redfield median household income
The median household income in Redfield is $66,094 and the income per person is $28,838. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Redfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.57
Redfield demographics
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 303
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Redfield ›
Education in Redfield
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Redfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Redfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Redfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield | 780 | $66,094 | $142,800 | $832 |
| Diamondhead Lake | 285 | $148,542 | $411,800 | — |
| Linden | 150 | $107,813 | $112,500 | — |
| Dexter | 620 | $87,250 | $163,500 | $845 |
| Earlham | 1,528 | $115,086 | $267,600 | $770 |
| Stuart | 1,655 | $65,000 | $159,500 | $717 |
| Adel | 6,430 | $95,250 | $327,900 | $926 |
| De Soto | 1,041 | $97,109 | $227,700 | $1,089 |
| Panora | 1,579 | $66,339 | $182,000 | $1,040 |
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What is the median household income in Redfield, IA?
The median household income in Redfield is $66,094, 12% 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 Redfield?
The median home value in Redfield is $142,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Redfield?
The median gross rent in Redfield is $832 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Redfield, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Redfield?
The median age in Redfield is 34 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Redfield?
The average commute to work in Redfield is 33 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Redfield?
The unemployment rate in Redfield is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Redfield?
15.9% of adults in Redfield 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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