Living in Stanwood, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanwood · Census data 2020–2024
Stanwood has 533 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $63,264 (16% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $145,000, the median rent is $945/month.
Stanwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanwood at a glance
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 47.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,264State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $145,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Stanwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stanwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanwood the median home value is $145,000, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Stanwood median household income
The median household income in Stanwood is $63,264 and the income per person is $33,383. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Stanwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.07
Stanwood demographics
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 257
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanwood ›
Education in Stanwood
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Stanwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanwood
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Stanwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwood | 533 | $63,264 | $145,000 | $945 |
| Clarence | 1,166 | $56,250 | $154,300 | $888 |
| Mechanicsville | 964 | $70,000 | $161,400 | — |
| Olin | 830 | $51,932 | $108,500 | $788 |
| Tipton | 3,106 | $61,115 | $165,500 | $845 |
| Oxford Junction | 461 | $37,969 | $72,500 | $768 |
| Lowden | 699 | $56,118 | $119,800 | $839 |
| Lisbon | 1,714 | $93,906 | $219,700 | $798 |
| Wyoming | 525 | $73,000 | $105,700 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Stanwood, IA?
The median household income in Stanwood is $63,264, 16% 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 Stanwood?
The median home value in Stanwood is $145,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Stanwood?
The median gross rent in Stanwood is $945 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Stanwood, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Stanwood?
The median age in Stanwood is 47.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Stanwood?
The average commute to work in Stanwood is 29 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanwood?
The unemployment rate in Stanwood is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanwood?
13.8% of adults in Stanwood 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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