Living in Ute, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ute · Census data 2020–2024
Ute has 351 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $55,341 (26% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $725/month.
Ute is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ute at a glance
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 30.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,341State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Ute a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ute
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ute the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $957 a month in housing costs.
Ute median household income
The median household income in Ute is $55,341 and the income per person is $33,136. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ute: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.01
Ute demographics
- Population
- 351
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ute ›
Education in Ute
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Ute have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ute
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Ute vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ute, IA?
The median household income in Ute is $55,341, 26% 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 Ute?
The median home value in Ute is $75,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ute?
The median gross rent in Ute is $725 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Ute, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Ute?
The median age in Ute is 30.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ute?
The average commute to work in Ute is 31 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ute?
The unemployment rate in Ute is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ute?
8.7% of adults in Ute 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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