Living in Cantril, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cantril · Census data 2020–2024
Cantril has 335 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $40,000 (47% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $80,000, the median rent is $758/month.
Cantril is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cantril at a glance
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 51.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $80,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cantril a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cantril
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cantril the median home value is $80,000, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,267 a month in housing costs.
Cantril median household income
The median household income in Cantril is $40,000 and the income per person is $28,615. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Cantril: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.26
Cantril demographics
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 21.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cantril ›
Education in Cantril
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Cantril have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cantril
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 5%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.1%
Cantril vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantril | 335 | $40,000 | $80,000 | $758 |
| Milton | 493 | $51,500 | $61,400 | $617 |
| Keosauqua | 914 | $51,136 | $98,500 | $480 |
| Pulaski | 403 | $73,438 | $102,600 | $747 |
| Memphis | 1,782 | $55,125 | $132,800 | $471 |
| Bonaparte | 302 | $40,909 | $69,600 | $492 |
| Luray | 181 | $57,321 | $61,700 | — |
| Farmington | 540 | $53,333 | $81,400 | $713 |
| Birmingham | 454 | $65,000 | $96,300 | $421 |
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What is the median household income in Cantril, IA?
The median household income in Cantril is $40,000, 47% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cantril?
The median home value in Cantril is $80,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Cantril?
The median gross rent in Cantril is $758 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Cantril, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Cantril?
The median age in Cantril is 51.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cantril?
The average commute to work in Cantril is 19 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cantril?
The unemployment rate in Cantril is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cantril?
17.2% of adults in Cantril have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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