Living in Coon Rapids, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coon Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Coon Rapids has 1,467 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $76,012 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $134,100, the median rent is $780/month.
Coon Rapids is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coon Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 34.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $76,012State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $134,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Coon Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coon Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coon Rapids the median home value is $134,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 17.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,111 a month in housing costs.
Coon Rapids median household income
The median household income in Coon Rapids is $76,012 and the income per person is $31,899. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Coon Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 581
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.70
Coon Rapids demographics
- Population
- 1,467
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 529
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coon Rapids ›
Education in Coon Rapids
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Coon Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coon Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Coon Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Rapids | 1,467 | $76,012 | $134,100 | $780 |
| Bayard | 398 | $57,250 | $65,800 | $894 |
| Dedham | 280 | $100,417 | $187,500 | — |
| Scranton | 542 | $53,864 | $86,300 | $825 |
| Glidden | 1,169 | $68,333 | $154,200 | $525 |
| Bagley | 223 | $38,906 | $80,000 | $592 |
| Templeton | 351 | $75,000 | $169,300 | — |
| Guthrie Center | 1,689 | $71,116 | $123,800 | $868 |
| Carroll | 10,208 | $69,706 | $188,700 | $722 |
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What is the median household income in Coon Rapids, IA?
The median household income in Coon Rapids is $76,012, 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 Coon Rapids?
The median home value in Coon Rapids is $134,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Coon Rapids?
The median gross rent in Coon Rapids is $780 per month, about 17.4% of household income.
Is Coon Rapids, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Coon Rapids?
The median age in Coon Rapids is 34.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Coon Rapids?
The average commute to work in Coon Rapids is 21 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coon Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Coon Rapids is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coon Rapids?
17.8% of adults in Coon Rapids 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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