Living in Terril, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terril · Census data 2020–2024
Terril has 290 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $43,889 (42% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $95,500, the median rent is $625/month.
Terril is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Terril at a glance
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 45State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $43,889State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $95,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Terril a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Terril
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terril the median home value is $95,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Terril median household income
The median household income in Terril is $43,889 and the income per person is $30,389. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Terril: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.79
Terril demographics
- Population
- 290
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 162
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terril ›
Education in Terril
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Terril have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terril
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Terril vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terril | 290 | $43,889 | $95,500 | $625 |
| Arnolds Park | 922 | $86,833 | $438,900 | $485 |
| Superior | 111 | $75,625 | $82,900 | — |
| Wallingford | 128 | $71,250 | $63,600 | — |
| Milford | 3,311 | $63,369 | $218,400 | $887 |
| Estherville | 5,839 | $54,124 | $101,400 | $754 |
| Okoboji | 969 | $73,000 | $299,300 | $942 |
| Fostoria | 181 | $81,250 | $161,800 | $769 |
| West Okoboji | 418 | $66,250 | $593,800 | $2,000 |
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What is the median household income in Terril, IA?
The median household income in Terril is $43,889, 42% 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 Terril?
The median home value in Terril is $95,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Terril?
The median gross rent in Terril is $625 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Terril, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Terril?
The median age in Terril is 45 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Terril?
The average commute to work in Terril is 19 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Terril?
The unemployment rate in Terril is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terril?
17.3% of adults in Terril 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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