Living in Seymour, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seymour · Census data 2020–2024
Seymour has 594 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $46,071 (39% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $86,800, the median rent is $614/month.
Seymour is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seymour at a glance
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $46,071State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $86,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $614/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Seymour a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Seymour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seymour the median home value is $86,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $614 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Seymour median household income
The median household income in Seymour is $46,071 and the income per person is $26,230. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Seymour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 341
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.12
Seymour demographics
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 280
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seymour ›
Education in Seymour
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Seymour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seymour
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Seymour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour | 594 | $46,071 | $86,800 | $614 |
| Promise City | 105 | $41,563 | $53,900 | $625 |
| Cincinnati | 229 | $45,625 | $56,400 | $850 |
| Mystic | 216 | $41,000 | $57,500 | $469 |
| Corydon | 1,628 | $51,250 | $92,400 | $776 |
| Allerton | 395 | $46,989 | $67,900 | $641 |
| Centerville | 5,372 | $46,563 | $103,000 | $755 |
| Unionville | 1,824 | $61,406 | $105,400 | $516 |
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What is the median household income in Seymour, IA?
The median household income in Seymour is $46,071, 39% 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 Seymour?
The median home value in Seymour is $86,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Seymour?
The median gross rent in Seymour is $614 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Seymour, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Seymour?
The median age in Seymour is 44.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Seymour?
The average commute to work in Seymour is 25 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seymour?
The unemployment rate in Seymour is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seymour?
14.8% of adults in Seymour 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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