Living in Rudd, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rudd · Census data 2020–2024
Rudd has 481 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $75,833 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $111,600, the median rent is $859/month.
Rudd is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rudd at a glance
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 36State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,833State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $111,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $859/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rudd a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rudd
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rudd the median home value is $111,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $859 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Rudd median household income
The median household income in Rudd is $75,833 and the income per person is $34,063. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rudd: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 204
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.51
Rudd demographics
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 192
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rudd ›
Education in Rudd
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Rudd have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rudd
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Rudd vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudd | 481 | $75,833 | $111,600 | $859 |
| Nora Springs | 1,363 | $78,594 | $134,500 | $669 |
| Rockford | 839 | $65,428 | $94,600 | $831 |
| Floyd | 315 | $63,393 | $107,700 | $700 |
| Rock Falls | 119 | $71,042 | $156,300 | — |
| Marble Rock | 191 | $65,625 | $76,000 | $822 |
| Osage | 3,561 | $68,730 | $160,700 | $692 |
| Charles City | 7,232 | $59,180 | $115,400 | $735 |
| Mitchell | 117 | $72,500 | $116,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rudd, IA?
The median household income in Rudd is $75,833, about the same as 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 Rudd?
The median home value in Rudd is $111,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Rudd?
The median gross rent in Rudd is $859 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Rudd, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Rudd?
The median age in Rudd is 36 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rudd?
The average commute to work in Rudd is 25 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rudd?
The unemployment rate in Rudd is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rudd?
8.4% of adults in Rudd 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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