Living in Sloan, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sloan · Census data 2020–2024
Sloan has 1,018 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $68,125 (9% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $205,900, the median rent is $755/month.
Sloan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sloan at a glance
- Population
- 1,018
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,125State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $205,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Sloan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sloan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sloan the median home value is $205,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,215 a month in housing costs.
Sloan median household income
The median household income in Sloan is $68,125 and the income per person is $49,014. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sloan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.44
Sloan demographics
- Population
- 1,018
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sloan ›
Education in Sloan
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Sloan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sloan
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Sloan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloan | 1,018 | $68,125 | $205,900 | $755 |
| Salix | 402 | $62,500 | $161,400 | $950 |
| Hornick | 340 | $85,938 | $113,300 | — |
| Whiting | 777 | $73,333 | $113,800 | $923 |
| Macy | 637 | $42,500 | $54,400 | $598 |
| Bronson | 312 | $86,458 | $168,800 | $1,375 |
| Winnebago | 1,058 | $41,447 | $66,600 | $577 |
| Sergeant Bluff | 5,171 | $123,481 | $298,500 | $1,156 |
| Walthill | 812 | $70,398 | $39,400 | $929 |
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What is the median household income in Sloan, IA?
The median household income in Sloan is $68,125, 9% 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 Sloan?
The median home value in Sloan is $205,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sloan?
The median gross rent in Sloan is $755 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Sloan, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Sloan?
The median age in Sloan is 41.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sloan?
The average commute to work in Sloan is 18 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sloan?
The unemployment rate in Sloan is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sloan?
27.8% of adults in Sloan 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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