Living in Stockton, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockton · Census data 2020–2024
Stockton has 170 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $49,500 (34% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $825/month.
Stockton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stockton at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 47.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockton the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $876 a month in housing costs.
Stockton median household income
The median household income in Stockton is $49,500 and the income per person is $35,065. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Stockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.18
Stockton demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 78
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockton ›
Education in Stockton
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Stockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockton
- Unemployment rate
- 15.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.8%
Stockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 170 | $49,500 | $100,000 | $825 |
| Durant | 1,946 | $81,625 | $194,300 | $784 |
| Walcott | 1,725 | $78,580 | $190,300 | $787 |
| Blue Grass | 1,972 | $92,981 | $222,500 | $1,229 |
| Maysville | 220 | $71,429 | $229,800 | $625 |
| New Liberty | 141 | $86,250 | $127,800 | $1,375 |
| Wilton | 2,920 | $76,648 | $189,200 | $805 |
| Montpelier | 209 | $70,938 | $255,100 | — |
| Buffalo | 1,097 | $69,728 | $122,100 | $804 |
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What is the median household income in Stockton, IA?
The median household income in Stockton is $49,500, 34% 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 Stockton?
The median home value in Stockton is $100,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Stockton?
The median gross rent in Stockton is $825 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Stockton, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 15.1%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Stockton?
The median age in Stockton is 47.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Stockton?
The average commute to work in Stockton is 25 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockton?
The unemployment rate in Stockton is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockton?
6.2% of adults in Stockton 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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