Living in Columbus Junction, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Columbus Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Columbus Junction has 2,110 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $63,828 (15% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $125,800, the median rent is $623/month.
Columbus Junction at a glance
- Population
- 2,110
- Median age
- 33State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,828State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $125,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $623/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Columbus Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Columbus Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Columbus Junction the median home value is $125,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $623 per month, which is 21.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Columbus Junction median household income
The median household income in Columbus Junction is $63,828 and the income per person is $29,252. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Columbus Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 762
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.96
Columbus Junction demographics
- Population
- 2,110
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 699
- Foreign-born
- 27%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Columbus Junction ›
Education in Columbus Junction
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Columbus Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Columbus Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Columbus Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Junction | 2,110 | $63,828 | $125,800 | $623 |
| Fredonia | 240 | $85,625 | $71,700 | — |
| Columbus City | 323 | $89,875 | $111,600 | — |
| Conesville | 439 | $68,750 | — | $994 |
| Letts | 361 | $76,538 | $122,400 | $950 |
| Grandview | 449 | $57,625 | $142,400 | $856 |
| Ainsworth | 633 | $68,333 | $118,400 | $725 |
| Crawfordsville | 312 | $75,625 | $79,200 | $633 |
| Winfield | 1,007 | $49,063 | $100,000 | $667 |
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What is the median household income in Columbus Junction, IA?
The median household income in Columbus Junction is $63,828, 15% 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 Columbus Junction?
The median home value in Columbus Junction is $125,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Columbus Junction?
The median gross rent in Columbus Junction is $623 per month, about 21.2% of household income.
Is Columbus Junction, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Columbus Junction?
The median age in Columbus Junction is 33 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Columbus Junction?
The average commute to work in Columbus Junction is 29 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Columbus Junction?
The unemployment rate in Columbus Junction is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Columbus Junction?
17.9% of adults in Columbus Junction 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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