Living in Rhodes, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rhodes · Census data 2020–2024
Rhodes has 265 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $73,083 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $98,000, the median rent is $491/month.
Rhodes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rhodes at a glance
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 45.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,083State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $98,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $491/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Rhodes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rhodes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rhodes the median home value is $98,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $491 per month, which is 10.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,202 a month in housing costs.
Rhodes median household income
The median household income in Rhodes is $73,083 and the income per person is $34,818. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rhodes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.05
Rhodes demographics
- Population
- 265
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rhodes ›
Education in Rhodes
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Rhodes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rhodes
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Rhodes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes | 265 | $73,083 | $98,000 | $491 |
| Melbourne | 804 | $71,667 | $155,400 | $756 |
| State Center | 1,412 | $83,942 | $167,400 | $766 |
| Collins | 533 | $67,500 | $159,200 | $862 |
| Baxter | 1,247 | $60,952 | $166,700 | $900 |
| Colo | 686 | $64,000 | $152,000 | $950 |
| Maxwell | 905 | $97,639 | $184,600 | $650 |
| Haverhill | 142 | $61,607 | $115,300 | — |
| Mingo | 328 | $71,000 | $144,300 | $734 |
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What is the median household income in Rhodes, IA?
The median household income in Rhodes is $73,083, 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 Rhodes?
The median home value in Rhodes is $98,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Rhodes?
The median gross rent in Rhodes is $491 per month, about 10.9% of household income.
Is Rhodes, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Rhodes?
The median age in Rhodes is 45.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rhodes?
The average commute to work in Rhodes is 34 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rhodes?
The unemployment rate in Rhodes is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rhodes?
9.1% of adults in Rhodes 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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