Living in Coin, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coin · Census data 2020–2024
Coin has 277 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $48,889 (35% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $50,000, the median rent is $725/month.
Coin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coin at a glance
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 51.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $48,889State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $50,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Coin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coin the median home value is $50,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Coin median household income
The median household income in Coin is $48,889 and the income per person is $19,348. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Coin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 113
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.61
Coin demographics
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coin ›
Education in Coin
13% of adults 25 and older in Coin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coin
- Unemployment rate
- 14.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Coin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coin | 277 | $48,889 | $50,000 | $725 |
| College Springs | 171 | $72,888 | $76,300 | — |
| Westboro | 106 | $28,125 | $34,300 | — |
| Shenandoah | 4,892 | $59,783 | $116,700 | $774 |
| Shambaugh | 113 | $70,250 | $66,100 | $1,063 |
| Elmo | 217 | $64,688 | $75,000 | $628 |
| Braddyville | 173 | $58,438 | $80,000 | $1,014 |
| Clarinda | 5,353 | $46,348 | $114,200 | $660 |
| Essex | 854 | $58,095 | $89,900 | $598 |
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What is the median household income in Coin, IA?
The median household income in Coin is $48,889, 35% 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 Coin?
The median home value in Coin is $50,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Coin?
The median gross rent in Coin is $725 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Coin, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 14.7%; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Coin?
The median age in Coin is 51.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Coin?
The average commute to work in Coin is 22 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coin?
The unemployment rate in Coin is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coin?
13% of adults in Coin 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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