Living in Sigourney, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sigourney · Census data 2020–2024
Sigourney has 1,954 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $57,813 (23% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $136,800, the median rent is $883/month.
Sigourney at a glance
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 45.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $57,813State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $136,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sigourney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sigourney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sigourney the median home value is $136,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,155 a month in housing costs.
Sigourney median household income
The median household income in Sigourney is $57,813 and the income per person is $39,748. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sigourney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,065
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.05
Sigourney demographics
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 896
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sigourney ›
Education in Sigourney
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Sigourney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sigourney
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Sigourney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigourney | 1,954 | $57,813 | $136,800 | $883 |
| Delta | 363 | $52,083 | $48,100 | $1,038 |
| Webster | 134 | $34,773 | $83,300 | — |
| Harper | 155 | $100,417 | $99,200 | $1,125 |
| Keswick | 255 | $63,750 | $89,200 | $1,083 |
| What Cheer | 580 | $48,182 | $49,200 | $744 |
| South English | 260 | $51,016 | $97,000 | — |
| Ollie | 238 | $71,875 | $89,400 | — |
| Martinsburg | 101 | $55,000 | $60,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sigourney, IA?
The median household income in Sigourney is $57,813, 23% 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 Sigourney?
The median home value in Sigourney is $136,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sigourney?
The median gross rent in Sigourney is $883 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Sigourney, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Sigourney?
The median age in Sigourney is 45.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sigourney?
The average commute to work in Sigourney is 22 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sigourney?
The unemployment rate in Sigourney is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sigourney?
22.8% of adults in Sigourney 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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