Living in Runnells, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Runnells · Census data 2020–2024
Runnells has 440 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $101,500 (35% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $231,600, the median rent is $444/month.
Runnells is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Runnells at a glance
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $101,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $231,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $444/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Runnells a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Runnells
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Runnells the median home value is $231,600, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $444 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,507 a month in housing costs.
Runnells median household income
The median household income in Runnells is $101,500 and the income per person is $41,193. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Runnells: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.53
Runnells demographics
- Population
- 440
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Runnells ›
Education in Runnells
23% of adults 25 and older in Runnells have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Runnells
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Runnells vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnells | 440 | $101,500 | $231,600 | $444 |
| Hartford | 760 | $70,000 | $176,700 | $1,167 |
| Carlisle | 4,255 | $109,191 | $234,300 | $1,000 |
| Prairie City | 1,711 | $78,295 | $190,600 | $800 |
| Pleasant Hill | 11,136 | $90,508 | $295,100 | $1,215 |
| Pleasantville | 1,899 | $67,614 | $168,300 | $866 |
| Mitchellville | 2,579 | $81,172 | $206,600 | $779 |
| Altoona | 21,495 | $86,114 | $274,600 | $1,235 |
| Colfax | 2,210 | $79,318 | $178,000 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Runnells, IA?
The median household income in Runnells is $101,500, 35% 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 Runnells?
The median home value in Runnells is $231,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Runnells?
The median gross rent in Runnells is $444 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Runnells, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Runnells?
The median age in Runnells is 39.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Runnells?
The average commute to work in Runnells is 33 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Runnells?
The unemployment rate in Runnells is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Runnells?
23% of adults in Runnells 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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