Living in Rose Hill, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rose Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Rose Hill has 300 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $82,917 (10% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $67,900, the median rent is $1,047/month.
Rose Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rose Hill at a glance
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 39.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $82,917State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $67,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,047/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rose Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rose Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rose Hill the median home value is $67,900, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,047 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $783 a month in housing costs.
Rose Hill median household income
The median household income in Rose Hill is $82,917 and the income per person is $28,228. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rose Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 120
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.68
Rose Hill demographics
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 112
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rose Hill ›
Education in Rose Hill
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Rose Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rose Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Rose Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill | 300 | $82,917 | $67,900 | $1,047 |
| Keomah Village | 123 | $79,688 | $200,000 | — |
| Delta | 363 | $52,083 | $48,100 | $1,038 |
| Fremont | 924 | $78,333 | $104,900 | $798 |
| What Cheer | 580 | $48,182 | $49,200 | $744 |
| University Park | 645 | $74,167 | $113,100 | $739 |
| Oskaloosa | 11,504 | $64,004 | $153,300 | $831 |
| Beacon | 425 | $55,625 | $77,900 | $650 |
| Kirkville | 266 | $58,750 | $93,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rose Hill, IA?
The median household income in Rose Hill is $82,917, 10% 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 Rose Hill?
The median home value in Rose Hill is $67,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Rose Hill?
The median gross rent in Rose Hill is $1,047 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Rose Hill, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Rose Hill?
The median age in Rose Hill is 39.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rose Hill?
The average commute to work in Rose Hill is 26 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rose Hill?
The unemployment rate in Rose Hill is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rose Hill?
10.7% of adults in Rose Hill 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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