Living in Schaller, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schaller · Census data 2020–2024
Schaller has 775 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $66,510 (11% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $71,500, the median rent is $756/month.
Schaller is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Schaller at a glance
- Population
- 775
- Median age
- 36.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,510State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $71,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Schaller a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Schaller
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schaller the median home value is $71,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $996 a month in housing costs.
Schaller median household income
The median household income in Schaller is $66,510 and the income per person is $30,924. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Schaller: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.43
Schaller demographics
- Population
- 775
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schaller ›
Education in Schaller
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Schaller have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schaller
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Schaller vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaller | 775 | $66,510 | $71,500 | $756 |
| Galva | 447 | $73,750 | $80,400 | $714 |
| Early | 869 | $91,370 | $90,300 | $620 |
| Lakeside | 563 | $106,250 | $246,400 | $1,206 |
| Storm Lake | 11,428 | $62,765 | $172,200 | $898 |
| Arthur | 252 | $53,711 | $50,000 | $676 |
| Alta | 2,250 | $65,833 | $146,600 | $894 |
| Holstein | 1,600 | $64,115 | $114,400 | $848 |
| Odebolt | 945 | $65,417 | $98,800 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Schaller, IA?
The median household income in Schaller is $66,510, 11% lower 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 Schaller?
The median home value in Schaller is $71,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Schaller?
The median gross rent in Schaller is $756 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Schaller, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Schaller?
The median age in Schaller is 36.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Schaller?
The average commute to work in Schaller is 28 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schaller?
The unemployment rate in Schaller is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schaller?
16.5% of adults in Schaller 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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