Living in Schleswig, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schleswig · Census data 2020–2024
Schleswig has 831 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $73,315 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $163,600, the median rent is $528/month.
Schleswig is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Schleswig at a glance
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 41.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,315State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $163,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $528/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Schleswig a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Schleswig
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schleswig the median home value is $163,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $528 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Schleswig median household income
The median household income in Schleswig is $73,315 and the income per person is $38,324. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Schleswig: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 449
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.05
Schleswig demographics
- Population
- 831
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 405
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schleswig ›
Education in Schleswig
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Schleswig have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schleswig
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Schleswig vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schleswig | 831 | $73,315 | $163,600 | $528 |
| Kiron | 249 | $48,750 | $67,600 | $775 |
| Deloit | 309 | $40,625 | $96,600 | $725 |
| Charter Oak | 580 | $53,042 | $77,700 | $1,050 |
| Denison | 8,260 | $65,684 | $150,200 | $731 |
| Ida Grove | 1,967 | $61,250 | $94,900 | $694 |
| Arthur | 252 | $53,711 | $50,000 | $676 |
| Battle Creek | 803 | $59,688 | $73,800 | $480 |
| Vail | 527 | $70,625 | $87,800 | $661 |
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What is the median household income in Schleswig, IA?
The median household income in Schleswig is $73,315, 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 Schleswig?
The median home value in Schleswig is $163,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Schleswig?
The median gross rent in Schleswig is $528 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Schleswig, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Schleswig?
The median age in Schleswig is 41.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Schleswig?
The average commute to work in Schleswig is 28 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schleswig?
The unemployment rate in Schleswig is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schleswig?
17.7% of adults in Schleswig 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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