Living in Tabor, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tabor · Census data 2020–2024
Tabor has 877 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $58,750 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $204,200, the median rent is $289/month.
Tabor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tabor at a glance
- Population
- 877
- Median age
- 57.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $204,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $289/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Tabor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tabor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tabor the median home value is $204,200, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $289 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,641 a month in housing costs.
Tabor median household income
The median household income in Tabor is $58,750 and the income per person is $32,558. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Tabor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 432
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.16
Tabor demographics
- Population
- 877
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 384
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tabor ›
Education in Tabor
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Tabor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tabor
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Tabor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor | 877 | $58,750 | $204,200 | $289 |
| Randolph | 235 | $46,500 | $90,500 | $1,094 |
| Thurman | 217 | $91,188 | $107,500 | $1,725 |
| Malvern | 1,323 | $84,223 | $174,700 | $839 |
| Lake Waconda | 127 | $145,644 | $325,800 | — |
| Sidney | 955 | $80,714 | $125,300 | $750 |
| Glenwood | 5,144 | $71,790 | $206,200 | $924 |
| Beaver Lake | 2,114 | $121,607 | $393,100 | — |
| Percival | 105 | $57,727 | $99,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tabor, IA?
The median household income in Tabor is $58,750, 22% 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 Tabor?
The median home value in Tabor is $204,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Tabor?
The median gross rent in Tabor is $289 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Tabor, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Tabor?
The median age in Tabor is 57.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tabor?
The average commute to work in Tabor is 25 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tabor?
The unemployment rate in Tabor is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tabor?
17.6% of adults in Tabor 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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