Living in Rippey, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rippey · Census data 2020–2024
Rippey has 196 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $65,000 (13% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $56,800, the median rent is $693/month.
Rippey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rippey at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 29.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $56,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Rippey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rippey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rippey the median home value is $56,800, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Rippey median household income
The median household income in Rippey is $65,000 and the income per person is $24,183. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rippey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 20.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.23
Rippey demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rippey ›
Education in Rippey
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Rippey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rippey
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Rippey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rippey | 196 | $65,000 | $56,800 | $693 |
| Dawson | 102 | $65,313 | $92,500 | — |
| Grand Junction | 603 | $61,667 | $77,000 | $874 |
| Jamaica | 189 | $52,250 | $67,000 | $498 |
| Perry | 7,985 | $68,910 | $121,400 | $931 |
| Jefferson | 4,152 | $58,895 | $155,800 | $754 |
| Bouton | 168 | $76,875 | $113,900 | $1,089 |
| Ogden | 1,859 | $70,268 | $166,000 | $733 |
| Bagley | 223 | $38,906 | $80,000 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Rippey, IA?
The median household income in Rippey is $65,000, 13% 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 Rippey?
The median home value in Rippey is $56,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Rippey?
The median gross rent in Rippey is $693 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Rippey, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Rippey?
The median age in Rippey is 29.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rippey?
The average commute to work in Rippey is 34 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rippey?
The unemployment rate in Rippey is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rippey?
4.9% of adults in Rippey 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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