Living in Traer, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Traer · Census data 2020–2024
Traer has 1,519 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $76,406 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $151,900, the median rent is $971/month.
Traer at a glance
- Population
- 1,519
- Median age
- 46.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $76,406State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $151,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Traer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Traer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Traer the median home value is $151,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Traer median household income
The median household income in Traer is $76,406 and the income per person is $39,266. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Traer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 731
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.15
Traer demographics
- Population
- 1,519
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 681
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Traer ›
Education in Traer
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Traer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Traer
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Traer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traer | 1,519 | $76,406 | $151,900 | $971 |
| Dysart | 1,519 | $67,695 | $158,300 | $766 |
| Clutier | 426 | $65,156 | $61,800 | $1,577 |
| Reinbeck | 1,715 | $86,797 | $165,000 | $747 |
| Lincoln | 113 | $65,000 | $97,800 | $1,000 |
| Gladbrook | 992 | $70,125 | $125,200 | $844 |
| Garwin | 571 | $55,714 | $87,600 | $750 |
| Elberon | 143 | $57,188 | $110,000 | — |
| Toledo | 1,966 | $53,333 | $118,400 | $887 |
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What is the median household income in Traer, IA?
The median household income in Traer is $76,406, about the same as 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 Traer?
The median home value in Traer is $151,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Traer?
The median gross rent in Traer is $971 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Traer, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Traer?
The median age in Traer is 46.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Traer?
The average commute to work in Traer is 21 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Traer?
The unemployment rate in Traer is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Traer?
32.3% of adults in Traer 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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