Living in Rowan, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rowan · Census data 2020–2024
Rowan has 186 residents with a median age of 28.3. The median household income is $56,875 (24% lower than the Iowa median).
Rowan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rowan at a glance
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 28.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $75,059
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Rowan a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Rowan median household income
The median household income in Rowan is $56,875 and the income per person is $23,460. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rowan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.58
Rowan demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 28.3
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rowan ›
Education in Rowan
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Rowan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rowan
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Rowan vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rowan, IA?
The median household income in Rowan is $56,875, 24% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Rowan, IA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Rowan?
The median age in Rowan is 28.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rowan?
The average commute to work in Rowan is 46 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rowan?
The unemployment rate in Rowan is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rowan?
3.8% of adults in Rowan 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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