Living in Rodney, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rodney · Census data 2020–2024
Rodney has 39 residents with a median age of 60.5. The median household income is $51,563 (31% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $170,800.
Rodney is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rodney at a glance
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 60.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,563State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $170,800State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
Is Rodney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rodney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rodney the median home value is $170,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Rodney median household income
The median household income in Rodney is $51,563 and the income per person is $30,026. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rodney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.86
Rodney demographics
- Population
- 39
- Median age
- 60.5
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 21
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rodney ›
Education in Rodney
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Rodney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rodney
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Rodney vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rodney, IA?
The median household income in Rodney is $51,563, 31% 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 Rodney?
The median home value in Rodney is $170,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Rodney, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Rodney?
The median age in Rodney is 60.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Rodney?
The unemployment rate in Rodney is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rodney?
13.8% of adults in Rodney 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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