Living in Thurman, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thurman · Census data 2020–2024
Thurman has 217 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $91,188 (21% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $107,500, the median rent is $1,725/month.
Thurman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thurman at a glance
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 47.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $91,188State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $107,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,725/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Thurman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Iowa median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thurman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thurman the median home value is $107,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,725 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,306 a month in housing costs.
Thurman median household income
The median household income in Thurman is $91,188 and the income per person is $29,524. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Thurman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 69
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.14
Thurman demographics
- Population
- 217
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thurman ›
Education in Thurman
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Thurman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thurman
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Thurman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurman | 217 | $91,188 | $107,500 | $1,725 |
| Percival | 105 | $57,727 | $99,100 | — |
| Lake Waconda | 127 | $145,644 | $325,800 | — |
| Tabor | 877 | $58,750 | $204,200 | $289 |
| Sidney | 955 | $80,714 | $125,300 | $750 |
| Union | 215 | $64,000 | $115,600 | $1,075 |
| Beaver Lake | 2,114 | $121,607 | $393,100 | — |
| Randolph | 235 | $46,500 | $90,500 | $1,094 |
| Murray | 431 | $80,250 | $182,100 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Thurman, IA?
The median household income in Thurman is $91,188, 21% 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 Thurman?
The median home value in Thurman is $107,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Thurman?
The median gross rent in Thurman is $1,725 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Thurman, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Iowa median; home values 48% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Thurman?
The median age in Thurman is 47.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Thurman?
The average commute to work in Thurman is 29 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thurman?
The unemployment rate in Thurman is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thurman?
10.9% of adults in Thurman 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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