Living in Soldier, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Soldier · Census data 2020–2024
Soldier has 133 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $56,250 (25% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $78,300, the median rent is $663/month.
Soldier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Soldier at a glance
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 60.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $78,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Soldier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Soldier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Soldier the median home value is $78,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $890 a month in housing costs.
Soldier median household income
The median household income in Soldier is $56,250 and the income per person is $35,252. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Soldier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.87
Soldier demographics
- Population
- 133
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 41.4%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Soldier ›
Education in Soldier
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Soldier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Soldier
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Soldier vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Soldier, IA?
The median household income in Soldier is $56,250, 25% 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 Soldier?
The median home value in Soldier is $78,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Soldier?
The median gross rent in Soldier is $663 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Soldier, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Soldier?
The median age in Soldier is 60.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Soldier?
The average commute to work in Soldier is 21 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Soldier?
The unemployment rate in Soldier is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Soldier?
12.5% of adults in Soldier 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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