Living in Wall Lake, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wall Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Wall Lake has 725 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $71,875 (4% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $128,700, the median rent is $637/month.
Wall Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wall Lake at a glance
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 48.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $128,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $637/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Wall Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wall Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wall Lake the median home value is $128,700, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $637 per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $911 a month in housing costs.
Wall Lake median household income
The median household income in Wall Lake is $71,875 and the income per person is $39,375. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Wall Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 345
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.13
Wall Lake demographics
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 324
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wall Lake ›
Education in Wall Lake
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Wall Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wall Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Wall Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Lake | 725 | $71,875 | $128,700 | $637 |
| Lake View | 967 | $68,618 | $175,600 | $742 |
| Breda | 477 | $62,095 | $144,600 | $816 |
| Odebolt | 945 | $65,417 | $98,800 | $660 |
| Auburn | 160 | $58,750 | $96,700 | $775 |
| Sac City | 1,885 | $57,139 | $136,000 | $669 |
| Arcadia | 796 | $78,542 | $141,100 | $851 |
| Kiron | 249 | $48,750 | $67,600 | $775 |
| Westside | 308 | $83,558 | $147,200 | $939 |
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What is the median household income in Wall Lake, IA?
The median household income in Wall Lake is $71,875, 4% 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 Wall Lake?
The median home value in Wall Lake is $128,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Wall Lake?
The median gross rent in Wall Lake is $637 per month, about 10% of household income.
Is Wall Lake, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Wall Lake?
The median age in Wall Lake is 48.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Wall Lake?
The average commute to work in Wall Lake is 20 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wall Lake?
The unemployment rate in Wall Lake is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wall Lake?
18.3% of adults in Wall Lake 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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