Housing data for Earlham, IA
Earlham, IA has an estimated 1,528 residents and 657 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Madison County.
21.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $770 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,528 (±233)
- Housing units
- 657 (±83)
- Households that rent
- 21.6%
- Median gross rent
- $770
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +13.2%
What stands out in Earlham
Households without a vehicle: 3.0% (±2.6 points) in Earlham, lower than in Madison County (6.6%).
Housing in Earlham at a glance
- Median rent: $770 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,025 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 17.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $115,086 median household income
- Home values: $267,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,683 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,313 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +13.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Earlham against Madison County, its state and the nation
| Earlham | Madison County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,528 (±233) | 16,926 (exact) | 3,210,507 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 657 (±83) | 7,100 (±25) | 1,437,699 (±523) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.6% (±7.3 points) | 19.9% (±3.2 points) | 28.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $770 (±$294) | $1,036 (±$149) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $115,086 (±$23,338) | $90,855 (±$10,483) | $75,059 (±$418) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $267,600 (±$32,286) | $245,100 (±$12,639) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,313 (±$555) | $3,624 (±$185) | $2,897 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.7% (±10.0 points) | 54.5% (±5.4 points) | 61.5% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 minutes (±4.6) | 28.7 minutes (±2.5) | 19.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% (±5.1 points) | 89.7% (±2.4 points) | 88.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.0 years (±4.1) | 40.6 years (±1.0) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Earlham covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 1,617 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Earlham has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,350 (±183) | 1,528 (±233) | +13.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 550 (±83) | 657 (±83) | +19.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $681 (±$334) | $770 (±$294) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,100 (±$16,519) | $267,600 (±$32,286) | +58.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,706 (±$7,270) | $115,086 (±$23,338) | +54.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,373 (±$117) | $1,683 (±$114) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,813 (±$308) | $3,313 (±$555) | +17.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.7% (±7.1 points) | 21.6% (±7.3 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 0.0% (±16.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Earlham
In 2025, the Earlham Police Department reported 0 violent and 354 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Madison County, the departments that report recorded 122 violent and 354 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Earlham
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | 5.6 mi | $845 | $163,500 | 17.6% |
| De Soto | 6.5 mi | $1,089 | $227,700 | 15.2% |
| Redfield | 7.7 mi | $832 | $142,800 | 16.2% |
| Van Meter | 9.4 mi | $1,063 | $264,000 | 7.4% |
| Adel | 9.8 mi | $926 | $327,900 | 34.8% |
| Stuart | 10 mi | $717 | $159,500 | 29.3% |
| Winterset | 11 mi | $1,095 | $192,500 | 35.3% |
| Linden | 13 mi | — | $112,500 | 45.5% |
Places in Iowa most like Earlham
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Point | $798 | $212,400 | $95,192 | 22.0% |
| Moville | $745 | $218,800 | $96,016 | 19.7% |
| Lisbon | $798 | $219,700 | $93,906 | 19.7% |
| Hinton | $979 | $263,100 | $114,531 | 26.6% |
| Carlisle | $1,000 | $234,300 | $109,191 | 16.0% |
| Slater | $895 | $232,800 | $97,500 | 16.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Iowa.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Earlham, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,102 | $1,145 | $1,360 | $1,856 | $1,901 |
HUD income limits for Earlham, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,450 | $40,750 | $65,200 |
| 2 people | $27,950 | $46,600 | $74,500 |
| 3 people | $31,450 | $52,400 | $83,800 |
| 4 people | $34,900 | $58,200 | $93,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,900 | $100,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,550 | $108,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,200 | $115,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,850 | $122,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Earlham
What is the average rent in Earlham, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Earlham is $770 (±$294) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Earlham?
Earlham has an estimated 135 (±48) renting households, 21.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Earlham?
The median household income in Earlham is $115,086 (±$23,338) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Earlham, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $267,600 (±$32,286) for owner-occupied homes in Earlham (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Earlham?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Earlham, IA is $1,683 (±$114) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Earlham?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Earlham, IA is $3,313 (±$555) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Earlham growing?
In Earlham, the number of residents went from 1,350 in 2015–2019 to 1,528 in 2020–2024 (+13.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Earlham city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Earlham city, Iowa
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Earlham city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Earlham city, Iowa
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Earlham city, Iowa
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Earlham city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Earlham city, Iowa
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Earlham Police Department (ORI IA0610200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Earlham city, Iowa (place:23340, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .