Living in Ricketts, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ricketts · Census data 2020–2024
Ricketts has 61 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median home value is $41,700, the median rent is $693/month.
Ricketts is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ricketts at a glance
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 29.6State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $41,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Ricketts a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ricketts
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ricketts the median home value is $41,700, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 11.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Ricketts: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.33
Ricketts demographics
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 37.7%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ricketts ›
Education in Ricketts
3% of adults 25 and older in Ricketts have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ricketts
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63%
Ricketts vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricketts | 61 | — | $41,700 | $693 |
| Charter Oak | 580 | $53,042 | $77,700 | $1,050 |
| Schleswig | 831 | $73,315 | $163,600 | $528 |
| Ute | 351 | $55,341 | $75,000 | $725 |
| Danbury | 283 | $64,375 | $85,600 | $750 |
| Mapleton | 989 | $55,208 | $113,000 | $846 |
| Battle Creek | 803 | $59,688 | $73,800 | $480 |
| Deloit | 309 | $40,625 | $96,600 | $725 |
| Kiron | 249 | $48,750 | $67,600 | $775 |
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What is the average home price in Ricketts?
The median home value in Ricketts is $41,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ricketts?
The median gross rent in Ricketts is $693 per month, about 11.7% of household income.
Is Ricketts, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Ricketts?
The median age in Ricketts is 29.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ricketts?
The average commute to work in Ricketts is 20 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ricketts?
The unemployment rate in Ricketts is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ricketts?
3% of adults in Ricketts 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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