Living in Coalville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coalville · Census data 2020–2024
Coalville has 649 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $78,000 (4% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $197,500.
Coalville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coalville at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 28.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $197,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Coalville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coalville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coalville the median home value is $197,500, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $935 a month in housing costs.
Coalville median household income
The median household income in Coalville is $78,000 and the income per person is $24,772. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Coalville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 24.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.28
Coalville demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 46.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 198
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coalville ›
Education in Coalville
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Coalville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coalville
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Coalville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalville | 649 | $78,000 | $197,500 | — |
| Otho | 380 | $43,482 | $89,900 | $665 |
| Fort Dodge | 24,827 | $60,649 | $144,100 | $785 |
| Duncombe | 376 | $52,500 | $117,100 | $656 |
| Lehigh | 340 | $54,500 | $75,000 | $669 |
| Moorland | 166 | $80,250 | $105,900 | — |
| Callender | 413 | $75,000 | $107,100 | $444 |
| Vincent | 161 | $87,500 | $102,100 | $630 |
| Badger | 433 | $72,750 | $142,800 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Coalville, IA?
The median household income in Coalville is $78,000, 4% higher 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 Coalville?
The median home value in Coalville is $197,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Coalville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 13.3%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Coalville?
The median age in Coalville is 28.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Coalville?
The average commute to work in Coalville is 18 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coalville?
The unemployment rate in Coalville is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coalville?
20.4% of adults in Coalville 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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