Living in Shenandoah, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shenandoah · Census data 2020–2024
Shenandoah has 4,892 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $59,783 (20% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $116,700, the median rent is $774/month.
Shenandoah at a glance
- Population
- 4,892
- Median age
- 47State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $59,783State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Shenandoah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 21%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shenandoah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shenandoah the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Shenandoah median household income
The median household income in Shenandoah is $59,783 and the income per person is $33,766. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Shenandoah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,486
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.13
Shenandoah demographics
- Population
- 4,892
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 2,226
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shenandoah ›
Education in Shenandoah
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Shenandoah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shenandoah
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Shenandoah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah | 4,892 | $59,783 | $116,700 | $774 |
| Essex | 854 | $58,095 | $89,900 | $598 |
| Farragut | 413 | $54,688 | $112,100 | $670 |
| Coin | 277 | $48,889 | $50,000 | $725 |
| Riverton | 188 | $48,359 | $50,800 | $825 |
| Randolph | 235 | $46,500 | $90,500 | $1,094 |
| Sidney | 955 | $80,714 | $125,300 | $750 |
| Westboro | 106 | $28,125 | $34,300 | — |
| College Springs | 171 | $72,888 | $76,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shenandoah, IA?
The median household income in Shenandoah is $59,783, 20% 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 Shenandoah?
The median home value in Shenandoah is $116,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Shenandoah?
The median gross rent in Shenandoah is $774 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Shenandoah, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Shenandoah?
The median age in Shenandoah is 47 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Shenandoah?
The average commute to work in Shenandoah is 15 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shenandoah?
The unemployment rate in Shenandoah is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shenandoah?
18.3% of adults in Shenandoah 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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