Living in Cincinnati, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cincinnati · Census data 2020–2024
Cincinnati has 229 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $45,625 (39% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $56,400, the median rent is $850/month.
Cincinnati is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cincinnati at a glance
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 47.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $45,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $56,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cincinnati a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cincinnati
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cincinnati the median home value is $56,400, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Cincinnati median household income
The median household income in Cincinnati is $45,625 and the income per person is $23,900. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Cincinnati: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.20
Cincinnati demographics
- Population
- 229
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 104
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cincinnati ›
Education in Cincinnati
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Cincinnati have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cincinnati
- Unemployment rate
- 12.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Cincinnati vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 229 | $45,625 | $56,400 | $850 |
| Centerville | 5,372 | $46,563 | $103,000 | $755 |
| Mystic | 216 | $41,000 | $57,500 | $469 |
| Seymour | 594 | $46,071 | $86,800 | $614 |
| Unionville | 1,824 | $61,406 | $105,400 | $516 |
| Moulton | 498 | $66,250 | $81,800 | $644 |
| Promise City | 105 | $41,563 | $53,900 | $625 |
| Moravia | 624 | $49,286 | $121,700 | $700 |
| Glenwood | 205 | $90,625 | $68,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cincinnati, IA?
The median household income in Cincinnati is $45,625, 39% 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 Cincinnati?
The median home value in Cincinnati is $56,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Cincinnati?
The median gross rent in Cincinnati is $850 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Cincinnati, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 12.9%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Cincinnati?
The median age in Cincinnati is 47.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cincinnati?
The average commute to work in Cincinnati is 18 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cincinnati?
The unemployment rate in Cincinnati is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cincinnati?
11.5% of adults in Cincinnati 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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