2 of rural Northeast Iowa's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Thornton
The typical house costs $157,446. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $54,183 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Thornton. Rent for Cerro Gordo County, jobs for rural Northeast Iowa, and tax for Cerro Gordo County. How the estimate works
RURAL NORTHEAST IOWA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $38K
Rent house $51K
Buy $54K
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General and operations managers
$80,960Can buy
Registered nurses
$77,600Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$52,230Rent a house
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$43,470Rent an apt
Nursing assistants
$39,020Rent an apt
Home health and personal care aides
$36,900Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$30,420Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$30,020Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,930Rent over 30%
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.