Living in Springbrook, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Springbrook has 125 residents with a median age of 65.5. The median household income is $53,750 (28% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $151,000.
Springbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Springbrook at a glance
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 65.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $151,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Springbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Springbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Springbrook the median home value is $151,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,297 a month in housing costs.
Springbrook median household income
The median household income in Springbrook is $53,750 and the income per person is $32,243. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Springbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 68
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.08
Springbrook demographics
- Population
- 125
- Median age
- 65.5
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 50.4%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springbrook ›
Education in Springbrook
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Springbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Springbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springbrook | 125 | $53,750 | $151,000 | — |
| Andrew | 423 | $66,343 | $121,300 | $988 |
| Bellevue | 2,259 | $79,417 | $216,500 | $843 |
| Preston | 1,044 | $74,063 | $163,900 | $765 |
| La Motte | 267 | $84,167 | $144,000 | — |
| Miles | 398 | $72,708 | $130,700 | $758 |
| Maquoketa | 6,075 | $60,240 | $132,500 | $795 |
| Hanover | 829 | $42,250 | $89,500 | $705 |
| Delmar | 480 | $68,750 | $147,500 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Springbrook, IA?
The median household income in Springbrook is $53,750, 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 Springbrook?
The median home value in Springbrook is $151,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Springbrook, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Springbrook?
The median age in Springbrook is 65.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Springbrook?
The average commute to work in Springbrook is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springbrook?
The unemployment rate in Springbrook is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springbrook?
10.2% of adults in Springbrook 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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