Best Places to Live in Spencer Metro Area, Iowa

Spencer, Iowa is home to numerous attractions including Clay County Historical Museum, Spencer Aquatic Center and Clay County Fairgrounds. Spend time outdoors or explore the city’s many parks offering various activities ranging from skateboarding to lawn bowling. For a more active adventure guests can head out on nearby trails perfect for biking, running or walking. Enjoy a day of shopping downtown where local businesses offer antiques, apparel and other goodies. Whatever your interests may be Spencer has something for you.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Spencer Metro Area is 4.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Spencer Metro Area jobs have decreased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Spencer Metro Area's cost of living is 23.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Spencer Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the Spencer metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Spencer metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.4% to 29.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Spencer Metro Area's population is 16,410 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 16.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Spencer Metro Area is Real Estate: $162,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.3%.

SCHOOLS

Spencer Metro Area public schools spend $11,654 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.4 students per teacher in Spencer Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Spencer

It's a good time to buy in Spencer. Home Appreciation is up 11.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Spencer is $162,000.

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