Living in Saylorville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saylorville · Census data 2020–2024
Saylorville has 3,366 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $117,821 (57% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $314,300.
Saylorville at a glance
- Population
- 3,366
- Median age
- 50.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $117,821State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $314,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Saylorville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 57% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 51% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Saylorville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saylorville the median home value is $314,300, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,918 a month in housing costs.
Saylorville median household income
The median household income in Saylorville is $117,821 and the income per person is $55,770. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Saylorville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,391
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.50
Saylorville demographics
- Population
- 3,366
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,348
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 13.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saylorville ›
Education in Saylorville
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Saylorville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saylorville
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Saylorville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saylorville | 3,366 | $117,821 | $314,300 | — |
| Ankeny | 72,615 | $108,198 | $331,000 | $1,319 |
| Johnston | 24,384 | $106,551 | $369,100 | $1,338 |
| Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $91,707 | $267,900 | $1,498 |
| Des Moines | 212,421 | $65,932 | $194,700 | $1,090 |
| Altoona | 21,495 | $86,114 | $274,600 | $1,235 |
| Urbandale | 46,595 | $112,795 | $335,500 | $1,211 |
| Polk City | 6,037 | $164,389 | $414,800 | $782 |
| Pleasant Hill | 11,136 | $90,508 | $295,100 | $1,215 |
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What is the median household income in Saylorville, IA?
The median household income in Saylorville is $117,821, 57% 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 Saylorville?
The median home value in Saylorville is $314,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Saylorville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 57% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 51% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Saylorville?
The median age in Saylorville is 50.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Saylorville?
The average commute to work in Saylorville is 18 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saylorville?
The unemployment rate in Saylorville is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saylorville?
29.4% of adults in Saylorville 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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