Only 1 of rural Southeast Iowa's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Knoxville
The typical house costs $208,395. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $67,135 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Knoxville, jobs for rural Southeast Iowa, and tax for Marion County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHEAST IOWA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $36K
Rent house $48K
Buy $67K
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General and operations managers
$79,320Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$56,220Rent a house
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$48,990Rent a house
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$42,520Rent an apt
Home health and personal care aides
$35,900Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$35,070Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,570Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$29,120Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$27,900Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,460Rent 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.