Living in Corning, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corning · Census data 2020–2024
Corning has 1,567 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $64,773 (14% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $96,400, the median rent is $754/month.
Corning at a glance
- Population
- 1,567
- Median age
- 48.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $64,773State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $96,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Corning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Corning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corning the median home value is $96,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Corning median household income
The median household income in Corning is $64,773 and the income per person is $34,134. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Corning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 842
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.15
Corning demographics
- Population
- 1,567
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 694
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corning ›
Education in Corning
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Corning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corning
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Corning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | 1,567 | $64,773 | $96,400 | $754 |
| Prescott | 213 | $65,000 | $51,700 | $950 |
| Lenox | 1,569 | $61,000 | $111,400 | $1,003 |
| Villisca | 1,048 | $60,465 | $77,000 | $714 |
| Cromwell | 103 | $58,750 | $101,600 | — |
| Gravity | 128 | $54,500 | $50,600 | $888 |
| Massena | 383 | $61,827 | $101,000 | $584 |
| Bridgewater | 124 | $59,167 | $56,700 | $625 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
More for people moving to Corning
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What is the median household income in Corning, IA?
The median household income in Corning is $64,773, 14% 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 Corning?
The median home value in Corning is $96,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Corning?
The median gross rent in Corning is $754 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Corning, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Corning?
The median age in Corning is 48.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Corning?
The average commute to work in Corning is 17 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corning?
The unemployment rate in Corning is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corning?
25.2% of adults in Corning 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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