Living in Stuart, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stuart · Census data 2020–2024
Stuart has 1,655 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $65,000 (13% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $159,500, the median rent is $717/month.
Stuart at a glance
- Population
- 1,655
- Median age
- 37.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $159,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Stuart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stuart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stuart the median home value is $159,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Stuart median household income
The median household income in Stuart is $65,000 and the income per person is $33,223. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Stuart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 779
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.17
Stuart demographics
- Population
- 1,655
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 726
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stuart ›
Education in Stuart
17% of adults 25 and older in Stuart have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stuart
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Stuart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart | 1,655 | $65,000 | $159,500 | $717 |
| Menlo | 398 | $77,396 | $107,100 | — |
| Diamondhead Lake | 285 | $148,542 | $411,800 | — |
| Dexter | 620 | $87,250 | $163,500 | $845 |
| Redfield | 780 | $66,094 | $142,800 | $832 |
| Earlham | 1,528 | $115,086 | $267,600 | $770 |
| Linden | 150 | $107,813 | $112,500 | — |
| Casey | 381 | $58,438 | $96,600 | $857 |
| Panora | 1,579 | $66,339 | $182,000 | $1,040 |
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What is the median household income in Stuart, IA?
The median household income in Stuart is $65,000, 13% 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 Stuart?
The median home value in Stuart is $159,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Stuart?
The median gross rent in Stuart is $717 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Stuart, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Stuart?
The median age in Stuart is 37.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Stuart?
The average commute to work in Stuart is 23 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stuart?
The unemployment rate in Stuart is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stuart?
17% of adults in Stuart 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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