Living in Shambaugh, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shambaugh · Census data 2020–2024
Shambaugh has 113 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $70,250 (6% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $66,100, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Shambaugh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shambaugh at a glance
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 53.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $70,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $66,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Shambaugh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shambaugh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shambaugh the median home value is $66,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $985 a month in housing costs.
Shambaugh median household income
The median household income in Shambaugh is $70,250 and the income per person is $41,165. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Shambaugh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.92
Shambaugh demographics
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 17.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shambaugh ›
Education in Shambaugh
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Shambaugh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shambaugh
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Shambaugh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shambaugh | 113 | $70,250 | $66,100 | $1,063 |
| College Springs | 171 | $72,888 | $76,300 | — |
| Braddyville | 173 | $58,438 | $80,000 | $1,014 |
| Clarinda | 5,353 | $46,348 | $114,200 | $660 |
| New Market | 397 | $50,000 | $102,700 | $832 |
| Clearmont | 183 | $43,250 | $111,300 | $456 |
| Coin | 277 | $48,889 | $50,000 | $725 |
| Elmo | 217 | $64,688 | $75,000 | $628 |
| Hopkins | 388 | $37,500 | $56,500 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Shambaugh, IA?
The median household income in Shambaugh is $70,250, 6% 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 Shambaugh?
The median home value in Shambaugh is $66,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Shambaugh?
The median gross rent in Shambaugh is $1,063 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Shambaugh, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Shambaugh?
The median age in Shambaugh is 53.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Shambaugh?
The average commute to work in Shambaugh is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shambaugh?
The unemployment rate in Shambaugh is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shambaugh?
18.3% of adults in Shambaugh 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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