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None of rural Northeast Iowa's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Clear Lake

The typical house costs $336,843. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $105,714 a year.

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RURAL NORTHEAST IOWA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. General and operations managers
    $80,960Rent a house
  2. Registered nurses
    $77,600Rent a house
  3. Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
    $52,230Rent an apt
  4. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $43,470Rent an apt
  5. Nursing assistants
    $39,020Rent over 30%
  6. Home health and personal care aides
    $36,900Rent over 30%
  7. Teaching assistants
    $30,420Rent over 30%
  8. Retail salespersons
    $30,020Rent over 30%
  9. Fast food and counter workers
    $27,930Rent over 30%
  10. Cashiers
    $27,850Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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