Living in Truesdale, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Truesdale · Census data 2020–2024
Truesdale has 187 residents with a median age of 12.5. The median household income is $100,076 (33% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $35,800, the median rent is $1,102/month.
Truesdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Truesdale at a glance
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 12.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $100,076State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $35,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,102/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Truesdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Iowa median; home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Truesdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Truesdale the median home value is $35,800, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,102 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,018 a month in housing costs.
Truesdale median household income
The median household income in Truesdale is $100,076 and the income per person is $16,983. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Truesdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 43.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.6%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.46
Truesdale demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 12.5
- Under 18
- 51.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Truesdale ›
Education in Truesdale
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Truesdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Truesdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Truesdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truesdale | 187 | $100,076 | $35,800 | $1,102 |
| Storm Lake | 11,428 | $62,765 | $172,200 | $898 |
| Rembrandt | 157 | $58,438 | $85,800 | $675 |
| Alta | 2,250 | $65,833 | $146,600 | $894 |
| Lakeside | 563 | $106,250 | $246,400 | $1,206 |
| Sioux Rapids | 722 | $60,000 | $88,700 | $637 |
| Linn Grove | 215 | $62,250 | $93,300 | — |
| Newell | 944 | $66,667 | $122,600 | $825 |
| Albert City | 722 | $80,972 | $96,500 | $784 |
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What is the median household income in Truesdale, IA?
The median household income in Truesdale is $100,076, 33% 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 Truesdale?
The median home value in Truesdale is $35,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Truesdale?
The median gross rent in Truesdale is $1,102 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Truesdale, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Iowa median; home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
What is the median age in Truesdale?
The median age in Truesdale is 12.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Truesdale?
The average commute to work in Truesdale is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Truesdale?
The unemployment rate in Truesdale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Truesdale?
7.8% of adults in Truesdale 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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