Living in Coggon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coggon · Census data 2020–2024
Coggon has 744 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $164,700, the median rent is $756/month.
Coggon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coggon at a glance
- Population
- 744
- Median age
- 35.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $164,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Coggon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coggon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coggon the median home value is $164,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,320 a month in housing costs.
Coggon median household income
The median household income in Coggon is $76,250 and the income per person is $38,285. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Coggon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 370
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.33
Coggon demographics
- Population
- 744
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coggon ›
Education in Coggon
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Coggon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coggon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Coggon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coggon | 744 | $76,250 | $164,700 | $756 |
| Central City | 1,356 | $85,400 | $179,700 | $782 |
| Ryan | 346 | $60,625 | $155,400 | $850 |
| Prairieburg | 143 | $45,000 | $97,700 | — |
| Alburnett | 795 | $105,357 | $199,200 | $591 |
| Walker | 661 | $82,656 | $172,400 | $808 |
| Quasqueton | 703 | $75,000 | $145,800 | $750 |
| Center Point | 2,562 | $95,192 | $212,400 | $798 |
| Manchester | 5,191 | $61,191 | $139,400 | $802 |
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What is the median household income in Coggon, IA?
The median household income in Coggon is $76,250, 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 Coggon?
The median home value in Coggon is $164,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Coggon?
The median gross rent in Coggon is $756 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Coggon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Coggon?
The median age in Coggon is 35.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Coggon?
The average commute to work in Coggon is 32 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coggon?
The unemployment rate in Coggon is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coggon?
29.3% of adults in Coggon 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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