Living in Castana, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Castana · Census data 2020–2024
Castana has 162 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $55,469 (26% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $74,400, the median rent is $638/month.
Castana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Castana at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $55,469State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $74,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Castana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Castana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Castana the median home value is $74,400, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 11.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Castana median household income
The median household income in Castana is $55,469 and the income per person is $35,506. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Castana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 27%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.00
Castana demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Castana ›
Education in Castana
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Castana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Castana
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Castana vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Castana, IA?
The median household income in Castana is $55,469, 26% 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 Castana?
The median home value in Castana is $74,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Castana?
The median gross rent in Castana is $638 per month, about 11.7% of household income.
Is Castana, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Castana?
The median age in Castana is 43.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Castana?
The average commute to work in Castana is 25 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Castana?
The unemployment rate in Castana is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Castana?
4.9% of adults in Castana 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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