Living in Scarville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scarville · Census data 2020–2024
Scarville has 66 residents with a median age of 37.5. .
Scarville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scarville at a glance
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Homeowners
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Scarville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 27.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Scarville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.94
Scarville demographics
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 34
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scarville ›
Education in Scarville
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Scarville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scarville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Scarville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarville | 66 | — | — | — |
| Lake Mills | 2,088 | $61,875 | $122,600 | $624 |
| Kiester | 494 | $52,727 | $58,800 | $820 |
| Emmons | 363 | $57,969 | $106,700 | $792 |
| Leland | 306 | $52,500 | $92,900 | $789 |
| Thompson | 459 | $61,250 | $95,700 | $733 |
| Joice | 207 | $66,250 | $96,900 | $800 |
| Bricelyn | 392 | $52,750 | $58,100 | $621 |
| Twin Lakes | 158 | $55,089 | — | $558 |
More for people moving to Scarville
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Is Scarville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Scarville?
The median age in Scarville is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Scarville?
The average commute to work in Scarville is 18 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scarville?
The unemployment rate in Scarville is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scarville?
15.8% of adults in Scarville 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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