Living in Spillville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spillville · Census data 2020–2024
Spillville has 356 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $54,375 (28% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $157,500, the median rent is $870/month.
Spillville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spillville at a glance
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $157,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $870/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Spillville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spillville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spillville the median home value is $157,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $870 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Spillville median household income
The median household income in Spillville is $54,375 and the income per person is $30,746. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Spillville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.27
Spillville demographics
- Population
- 356
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 157
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spillville ›
Education in Spillville
19% of adults 25 and older in Spillville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spillville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Spillville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spillville | 356 | $54,375 | $157,500 | $870 |
| Fort Atkinson | 346 | $73,750 | $132,100 | — |
| Calmar | 974 | $92,500 | $203,200 | $694 |
| Ridgeway | 315 | $61,607 | $152,100 | $650 |
| Protivin | 312 | $71,667 | $116,900 | $594 |
| St. Lucas | 154 | $104,375 | $134,400 | — |
| Ossian | 806 | $71,875 | $157,600 | $772 |
| Decorah | 7,535 | $64,366 | $244,500 | $853 |
| Waucoma | 291 | $78,750 | $122,700 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Spillville, IA?
The median household income in Spillville is $54,375, 28% 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 Spillville?
The median home value in Spillville is $157,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Spillville?
The median gross rent in Spillville is $870 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Spillville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Spillville?
The median age in Spillville is 44.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Spillville?
The average commute to work in Spillville is 19 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spillville?
The unemployment rate in Spillville is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spillville?
19% of adults in Spillville 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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