Living in State Center, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of State Center · Census data 2020–2024
State Center has 1,412 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $83,942 (12% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $167,400, the median rent is $766/month.
State Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
State Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,412
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $83,942State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $167,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $766/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is State Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in State Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In State Center the median home value is $167,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $766 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
State Center median household income
The median household income in State Center is $83,942 and the income per person is $40,487. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in State Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 629
- Owner-occupied
- 82.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.7%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.38
State Center demographics
- Population
- 1,412
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 583
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of State Center ›
Education in State Center
33.5% of adults 25 and older in State Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in State Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
State Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Center | 1,412 | $83,942 | $167,400 | $766 |
| Melbourne | 804 | $71,667 | $155,400 | $756 |
| Rhodes | 265 | $73,083 | $98,000 | $491 |
| Colo | 686 | $64,000 | $152,000 | $950 |
| Collins | 533 | $67,500 | $159,200 | $862 |
| Albion | 622 | $91,250 | $135,200 | $781 |
| Haverhill | 142 | $61,607 | $115,300 | — |
| Zearing | 566 | $74,167 | $158,800 | $883 |
| Baxter | 1,247 | $60,952 | $166,700 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in State Center, IA?
The median household income in State Center is $83,942, 12% higher 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 State Center?
The median home value in State Center is $167,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in State Center?
The median gross rent in State Center is $766 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is State Center, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Iowa median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in State Center?
The median age in State Center is 40.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in State Center?
The average commute to work in State Center is 31 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in State Center?
The unemployment rate in State Center is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is State Center?
33.5% of adults in State Center 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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