Living in Sharpsburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharpsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Sharpsburg has 83 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $71,250 (5% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $95,000.
Sharpsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sharpsburg at a glance
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 54.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sharpsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sharpsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharpsburg the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $879 a month in housing costs.
Sharpsburg median household income
The median household income in Sharpsburg is $71,250 and the income per person is $30,269. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sharpsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 24.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Sharpsburg demographics
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 34
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharpsburg ›
Education in Sharpsburg
1.4% of adults 25 and older in Sharpsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharpsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Sharpsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg | 83 | $71,250 | $95,000 | — |
| Gravity | 128 | $54,500 | $50,600 | $888 |
| Lenox | 1,569 | $61,000 | $111,400 | $1,003 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
| Bedford | 1,336 | $60,781 | $96,800 | $764 |
| Corning | 1,567 | $64,773 | $96,400 | $754 |
| New Market | 397 | $50,000 | $102,700 | $832 |
| Prescott | 213 | $65,000 | $51,700 | $950 |
| Blockton | 122 | $78,750 | $62,900 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Sharpsburg, IA?
The median household income in Sharpsburg is $71,250, 5% 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 Sharpsburg?
The median home value in Sharpsburg is $95,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Sharpsburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Sharpsburg?
The median age in Sharpsburg is 54.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sharpsburg?
The average commute to work in Sharpsburg is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharpsburg?
The unemployment rate in Sharpsburg is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharpsburg?
1.4% of adults in Sharpsburg 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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