Living in Chapin, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chapin · Census data 2020–2024
Chapin has 137 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $73,091 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $94,000.
Chapin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chapin at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 39.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,091State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $94,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.4%
Is Chapin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chapin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chapin the median home value is $94,000, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chapin median household income
The median household income in Chapin is $73,091 and the income per person is $40,118. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Chapin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.63
Chapin demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.5%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 40.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chapin ›
Education in Chapin
53.4% of adults 25 and older in Chapin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chapin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Chapin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapin | 137 | $73,091 | $94,000 | — |
| Sheffield | 1,053 | $54,458 | $151,000 | $700 |
| Hampton | 4,306 | $47,088 | $99,400 | $631 |
| Latimer | 681 | $61,042 | $110,800 | $1,005 |
| Rockwell | 986 | $60,982 | $163,300 | $575 |
| Coulter | 228 | $62,917 | $90,000 | $693 |
| Swaledale | 148 | $51,912 | $62,900 | — |
| Thornton | 514 | $67,031 | $115,500 | $839 |
| Geneva | 152 | $56,250 | $61,400 | $669 |
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What is the median household income in Chapin, IA?
The median household income in Chapin is $73,091, about the same as 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 Chapin?
The median home value in Chapin is $94,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Chapin, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Chapin?
The median age in Chapin is 39.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Chapin?
The unemployment rate in Chapin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chapin?
53.4% of adults in Chapin 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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