Living in Searsboro, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Searsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Searsboro has 109 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $66,250 (12% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $967/month.
Searsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Searsboro at a glance
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 52.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Searsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Searsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Searsboro the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Searsboro median household income
The median household income in Searsboro is $66,250 and the income per person is $31,914. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Searsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.53
Searsboro demographics
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Searsboro ›
Education in Searsboro
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Searsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Searsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Searsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searsboro | 109 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $967 |
| Lynnville | 527 | $60,682 | $146,300 | $631 |
| Sully | 1,022 | $90,189 | $173,700 | $856 |
| New Sharon | 1,180 | $48,750 | $133,600 | $668 |
| Montezuma | 1,410 | $65,660 | $179,400 | $858 |
| Grinnell | 9,505 | $65,320 | $209,500 | $895 |
| Oakland Acres | 191 | $103,000 | $256,300 | — |
| Malcom | 221 | $76,750 | $109,800 | $638 |
| Barnes City | 117 | $82,500 | $110,300 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Searsboro, IA?
The median household income in Searsboro is $66,250, 12% 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 Searsboro?
The median home value in Searsboro is $104,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Searsboro?
The median gross rent in Searsboro is $967 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Searsboro, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Searsboro?
The median age in Searsboro is 52.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Searsboro?
The average commute to work in Searsboro is 32 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Searsboro?
The unemployment rate in Searsboro is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Searsboro?
7.1% of adults in Searsboro 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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