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Iowa
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$12.95
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$15.44
Number of Renter Households
362,302
Percent Renters
29%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
67HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,251,587 | 3,210 |
| Renter | 362,302 | 750 |
| Percent Renters | 29% | 23% |
| Housing Wage | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $10.54 | $9.25 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.10 | $9.65 |
| Two-Bedroom | $15.44 | $12.77 |
| Three-Bedroom | $20.72 | $16.87 |
| Four-Bedroom | $23.47 | $18.21 |
| Fair Market Rent | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $548 | $481 |
| One-Bedroom | $629 | $502 |
| Two-Bedroom | $803 | $664 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,077 | $877 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,220 | $947 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $21,932 | $19,240 |
| One-Bedroom | $25,159 | $20,080 |
| Two-Bedroom | $32,107 | $26,560 |
| Three-Bedroom | $43,090 | $35,080 |
| Four-Bedroom | $48,812 | $37,880 |
| Minimum Wage | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 58 | 51 |
| One-Bedroom | 67 | 53 |
| Two-Bedroom | 85 | 70 |
| Three-Bedroom | 114 | 93 |
| Four-Bedroom | 129 | 100 |
| Renter Wage | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $12.95 | $10.03 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $674 | $521 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 33 | 37 |
| One-Bedroom | 37 | 39 |
| Two-Bedroom | 48 | 51 |
| Three-Bedroom | 64 | 67 |
| Four-Bedroom | 72 | 73 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $23,151 | $19,620 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $33,587 | $28,884 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Iowa | Adair County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $579 | $491 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $840 | $722 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 23,550 | $9.29 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 39,190 | $9.71 |
| Cashiers | 45,450 | $10.36 |
| Retail Salespersons | 45,080 | $11.20 |
| Personal Care Aides | 18,520 | $11.73 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 11,670 | $11.74 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.10 | |
| Teacher Assistants | 19,890 | $12.30 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 24,730 | $12.65 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 19,420 | $12.74 |
| Nursing Assistants | 20,890 | $13.90 |
| Substitute Teachers | 9,810 | $14.58 |
| Food prep and serving supervisors | 10,460 | $14.60 |
| Laborers and material movers | 27,480 | $15.32 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.44 | |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 20,520 | $16.31 |
| Office clerks | 30,300 | $16.33 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 16,730 | $16.79 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 32,730 | $17.13 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 12,810 | $17.48 |
| Construction Laborers | 12,870 | $17.71 |
| Median Wage | $18.09 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 19,780 | $18.40 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 13,940 | $19.70 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 38,470 | $20.12 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 11,970 | $26.04 |
| Elementary school teachers | 19,040 | $26.44 |
| Production and operating supervisors | 10,180 | $26.87 |
| Secondary school teachers | 13,010 | $27.32 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 15,750 | $27.75 |
| Registered Nurses | 33,770 | $28.36 |
| Business operations specialists | 9,960 | $29.98 |
| General and Operations Managers | 23,570 | $39.85 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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