Cost of Living in Bondurant, IA

Population 8,061 · Iowa · Data vintage 2023

93
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Bondurant is a smaller Iowa community of around 8000 residents, where median household incomes of $128,341 and housing costs ($289,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 0.7% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Bondurant sits roughly 12 miles northeast of Des Moines. Median home values run roughly 57% higher than Des Moines' $184,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 95
Rent 89

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Bondurant

The median home value in Bondurant is $288,600 — 5% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,176/month, 11% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $128,341/year is 72% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.7%, below the national average of 4.8%. Iowa's top state income tax rate is 5.7% and the combined sales tax is 6.9%. Overall, Bondurant has a cost of living index of 93 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 7% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$288,600
5% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$329,744
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,176/mo
11% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
20.5x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$646
1 BR
$716
2 BR
$877
3 BR
$1,170
4 BR
$1,287
Owner-occupied 91.5%
Renter-occupied 8.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,176
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,790/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
24.1 min
11% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
10.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
79.3%
Carpooled
10.2%
Public transit
0.4%
Work from home
10.1%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 5.7%
Total Sales Tax 6.9%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.9%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$128,341
72% above avg
Per Capita Income
$45,665
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
85% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Labor Force Participation
80.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 40.7%
Graduate degree 12.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 32.5
Male median age 30.4
Female median age 33.5

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 52 — Moderate
46%
Good air days/yr
166
Max AQI recorded
281
PM2.5 days
81
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
16.8:1
Student-teacher ratio
4
Public schools
2,484
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Bondurant, IA?

Bondurant has a cost index of 93 (100 = national average). It is 7% below the national average.

What is average rent in Bondurant, IA?

The median gross rent in Bondurant is $1,176 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Bondurant?

The median home value in Bondurant is $288,600 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Bondurant?

The median household income in Bondurant is $128,341 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Bondurant, IA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Bondurant is 6.9%. The Iowa state income tax top rate is 5.7%.

Is Bondurant, IA affordable?

Bondurant is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 93 (100 = US average).

Bondurant at a Glance

Population
8,061
Median Income
$128,341
Home Value
$288,600
Median Rent
$1,176/mo
Unemployment
0.7%
Sales Tax
6.9%
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