Living in Rickardsville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rickardsville · Census data 2020–2024
Rickardsville has 234 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $102,500 (37% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $246,400.
Rickardsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rickardsville at a glance
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 48State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $102,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $246,400State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Rickardsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rickardsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rickardsville the median home value is $246,400, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Rickardsville median household income
The median household income in Rickardsville is $102,500 and the income per person is $52,685. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rickardsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 94
- Owner-occupied
- 96.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.49
Rickardsville demographics
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rickardsville ›
Education in Rickardsville
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Rickardsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rickardsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Rickardsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickardsville | 234 | $102,500 | $246,400 | — |
| Sherrill | 162 | $84,167 | $211,800 | $1,100 |
| Holy Cross | 280 | $64,375 | $192,400 | $633 |
| Asbury | 5,989 | $124,957 | $339,000 | $1,522 |
| North Buena Vista | 139 | $51,719 | $109,400 | $760 |
| Centralia | 117 | $77,500 | $223,100 | $867 |
| Peosta | 2,040 | $120,833 | $336,000 | $1,056 |
| Epworth | 1,894 | $84,271 | $239,900 | $951 |
| Luxemburg | 229 | $83,750 | $182,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rickardsville, IA?
The median household income in Rickardsville is $102,500, 37% higher 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 Rickardsville?
The median home value in Rickardsville is $246,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Rickardsville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Rickardsville?
The median age in Rickardsville is 48 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rickardsville?
The average commute to work in Rickardsville is 21 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rickardsville?
The unemployment rate in Rickardsville is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rickardsville?
21.1% of adults in Rickardsville 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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