Living in Steamboat Rock, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steamboat Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Steamboat Rock has 312 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $47,188 (37% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $105,800, the median rent is $771/month.
Steamboat Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Steamboat Rock at a glance
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 45.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $47,188State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $105,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Steamboat Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Steamboat Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steamboat Rock the median home value is $105,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $958 a month in housing costs.
Steamboat Rock median household income
The median household income in Steamboat Rock is $47,188 and the income per person is $32,733. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Steamboat Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 74%
- Renter-occupied
- 26%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.14
Steamboat Rock demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steamboat Rock ›
Education in Steamboat Rock
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Steamboat Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steamboat Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 58.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Steamboat Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Rock | 312 | $47,188 | $105,800 | $771 |
| Eldora | 2,617 | $77,188 | $133,000 | $750 |
| Wellsburg | 673 | $64,375 | $118,500 | $584 |
| Ackley | 1,482 | $62,583 | $103,900 | $669 |
| New Providence | 173 | $86,667 | $82,500 | $613 |
| Whitten | 164 | $92,813 | $90,000 | — |
| Union | 378 | $55,625 | $74,600 | $875 |
| Iowa Falls | 5,038 | $50,417 | $123,800 | $831 |
| Holland | 327 | $72,788 | $125,000 | $1,087 |
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What is the median household income in Steamboat Rock, IA?
The median household income in Steamboat Rock is $47,188, 37% 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 Steamboat Rock?
The median home value in Steamboat Rock is $105,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Steamboat Rock?
The median gross rent in Steamboat Rock is $771 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is Steamboat Rock, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
What is the median age in Steamboat Rock?
The median age in Steamboat Rock is 45.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Steamboat Rock?
The average commute to work in Steamboat Rock is 23 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steamboat Rock?
The unemployment rate in Steamboat Rock is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steamboat Rock?
21.6% of adults in Steamboat Rock 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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