Living in Sibley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sibley · Census data 2020–2024
Sibley has 2,803 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $55,070 (27% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $122,000, the median rent is $774/month.
Sibley at a glance
- Population
- 2,803
- Median age
- 37.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,070State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $122,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Sibley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sibley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sibley the median home value is $122,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 44.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,205 a month in housing costs.
Sibley median household income
The median household income in Sibley is $55,070 and the income per person is $30,212. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sibley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,241
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.39
Sibley demographics
- Population
- 2,803
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 1,120
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sibley ›
Education in Sibley
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Sibley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sibley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Sibley vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sibley, IA?
The median household income in Sibley is $55,070, 27% 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 Sibley?
The median home value in Sibley is $122,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sibley?
The median gross rent in Sibley is $774 per month, about 44.3% of household income.
Is Sibley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 23.5%.
What is the median age in Sibley?
The median age in Sibley is 37.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sibley?
The average commute to work in Sibley is 14 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sibley?
The unemployment rate in Sibley is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sibley?
22.9% of adults in Sibley 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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