Living in Whittemore, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whittemore · Census data 2020–2024
Whittemore has 569 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $78,702 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $100,500, the median rent is $625/month.
Whittemore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whittemore at a glance
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,702State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $100,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Whittemore a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whittemore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whittemore the median home value is $100,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Whittemore median household income
The median household income in Whittemore is $78,702 and the income per person is $38,639. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Whittemore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.10
Whittemore demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whittemore ›
Education in Whittemore
20.2% of adults 25 and older in Whittemore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whittemore
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Whittemore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittemore | 569 | $78,702 | $100,500 | $625 |
| West Bend | 855 | $86,154 | $159,700 | $538 |
| Algona | 5,377 | $56,040 | $160,800 | $885 |
| Fenton | 290 | $55,417 | $55,000 | $760 |
| Lone Rock | 106 | $52,500 | $63,600 | $550 |
| Emmetsburg | 3,648 | $55,833 | $114,300 | $624 |
| Burt | 511 | $66,750 | $75,000 | $546 |
| Bode | 379 | $59,531 | $75,700 | $647 |
| Mallard | 263 | $45,909 | $57,500 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Whittemore, IA?
The median household income in Whittemore is $78,702, 5% 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 Whittemore?
The median home value in Whittemore is $100,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Whittemore?
The median gross rent in Whittemore is $625 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Whittemore, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Whittemore?
The median age in Whittemore is 40.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Whittemore?
The average commute to work in Whittemore is 15 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whittemore?
The unemployment rate in Whittemore is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whittemore?
20.2% of adults in Whittemore 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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