Living in Stout, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stout · Census data 2020–2024
Stout has 296 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $82,500 (10% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $125,800, the median rent is $1,528/month.
Stout is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stout at a glance
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 33.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $82,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $125,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,528/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Stout a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stout
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stout the median home value is $125,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,528 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Stout median household income
The median household income in Stout is $82,500 and the income per person is $33,351. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Stout: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.85
Stout demographics
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.4%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stout ›
Education in Stout
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Stout have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stout
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Stout vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stout | 296 | $82,500 | $125,800 | $1,528 |
| Parkersburg | 1,766 | $75,885 | $196,700 | $643 |
| New Hartford | 675 | $84,375 | $114,700 | $875 |
| Dike | 1,365 | $91,146 | $247,800 | $711 |
| Aplington | 1,111 | $74,773 | $147,500 | $603 |
| Holland | 327 | $72,788 | $125,000 | $1,087 |
| Grundy Center | 2,809 | $80,357 | $177,900 | — |
| Wellsburg | 673 | $64,375 | $118,500 | $584 |
| Cedar Falls | 40,888 | $76,987 | $263,600 | $1,203 |
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What is the median household income in Stout, IA?
The median household income in Stout is $82,500, 10% 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 Stout?
The median home value in Stout is $125,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Stout?
The median gross rent in Stout is $1,528 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Stout, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Iowa median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Stout?
The median age in Stout is 33.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Stout?
The average commute to work in Stout is 30 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stout?
The unemployment rate in Stout is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stout?
19.7% of adults in Stout 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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