Living in Sutherland, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sutherland · Census data 2020–2024
Sutherland has 629 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $55,469 (26% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $101,200, the median rent is $581/month.
Sutherland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sutherland at a glance
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 51.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,469State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $101,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $581/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sutherland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sutherland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sutherland the median home value is $101,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $581 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Sutherland median household income
The median household income in Sutherland is $55,469 and the income per person is $30,541. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sutherland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 325
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Sutherland demographics
- Population
- 629
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 277
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sutherland ›
Education in Sutherland
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Sutherland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sutherland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Sutherland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sutherland, IA?
The median household income in Sutherland is $55,469, 26% 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 Sutherland?
The median home value in Sutherland is $101,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sutherland?
The median gross rent in Sutherland is $581 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Sutherland, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Sutherland?
The median age in Sutherland is 51.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sutherland?
The average commute to work in Sutherland is 21 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sutherland?
The unemployment rate in Sutherland is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sutherland?
15.5% of adults in Sutherland 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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