Living in Shell Rock, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shell Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Shell Rock has 1,625 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $78,657 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $163,100, the median rent is $931/month.
Shell Rock at a glance
- Population
- 1,625
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,657State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $163,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $931/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Shell Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shell Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shell Rock the median home value is $163,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $931 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,269 a month in housing costs.
Shell Rock median household income
The median household income in Shell Rock is $78,657 and the income per person is $35,483. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Shell Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 671
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.63
Shell Rock demographics
- Population
- 1,625
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 601
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shell Rock ›
Education in Shell Rock
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Shell Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shell Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Shell Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Rock | 1,625 | $78,657 | $163,100 | $931 |
| Waverly | 10,494 | $80,284 | $223,300 | $1,057 |
| Clarksville | 1,237 | $62,917 | $125,900 | $728 |
| Janesville | 917 | $103,542 | $221,700 | $717 |
| Plainfield | 314 | $80,000 | $128,100 | $684 |
| New Hartford | 675 | $84,375 | $114,700 | $875 |
| Allison | 929 | $64,063 | $111,500 | $740 |
| Denver | 2,379 | $92,000 | $229,200 | $859 |
| Parkersburg | 1,766 | $75,885 | $196,700 | $643 |
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What is the median household income in Shell Rock, IA?
The median household income in Shell Rock is $78,657, 5% higher 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 Shell Rock?
The median home value in Shell Rock is $163,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Shell Rock?
The median gross rent in Shell Rock is $931 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Shell Rock, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Shell Rock?
The median age in Shell Rock is 35.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Shell Rock?
The average commute to work in Shell Rock is 26 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shell Rock?
The unemployment rate in Shell Rock is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shell Rock?
20.3% of adults in Shell Rock 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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