Living in Zearing, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zearing · Census data 2020–2024
Zearing has 566 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $74,167 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $158,800, the median rent is $883/month.
Zearing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zearing at a glance
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 34.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $74,167State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $158,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $883/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Zearing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zearing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zearing the median home value is $158,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $883 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Zearing median household income
The median household income in Zearing is $74,167 and the income per person is $32,052. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Zearing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.72
Zearing demographics
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zearing ›
Education in Zearing
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Zearing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zearing
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 61.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Zearing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zearing | 566 | $74,167 | $158,800 | $883 |
| McCallsburg | 326 | $65,000 | $168,600 | $676 |
| Colo | 686 | $64,000 | $152,000 | $950 |
| Hubbard | 773 | $68,750 | $106,100 | $632 |
| Roland | 1,559 | $79,028 | $185,900 | $1,375 |
| New Providence | 173 | $86,667 | $82,500 | $613 |
| State Center | 1,412 | $83,942 | $167,400 | $766 |
| Radcliffe | 657 | $69,286 | $118,300 | $519 |
| Nevada | 6,983 | $75,094 | $182,400 | $953 |
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What is the median household income in Zearing, IA?
The median household income in Zearing is $74,167, 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 Zearing?
The median home value in Zearing is $158,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Zearing?
The median gross rent in Zearing is $883 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Zearing, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Zearing?
The median age in Zearing is 34.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Zearing?
The average commute to work in Zearing is 25 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zearing?
The unemployment rate in Zearing is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zearing?
34.8% of adults in Zearing 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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