Living in Correctionville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Correctionville · Census data 2020–2024
Correctionville has 761 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $50,192 (33% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $84,700, the median rent is $850/month.
Correctionville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Correctionville at a glance
- Population
- 761
- Median age
- 33.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $50,192State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $84,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Correctionville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Correctionville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Correctionville the median home value is $84,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $880 a month in housing costs.
Correctionville median household income
The median household income in Correctionville is $50,192 and the income per person is $25,104. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Correctionville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 318
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.65
Correctionville demographics
- Population
- 761
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 276
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Correctionville ›
Education in Correctionville
14% of adults 25 and older in Correctionville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Correctionville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Correctionville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correctionville | 761 | $50,192 | $84,700 | $850 |
| Cushing | 243 | $66,875 | $66,000 | $686 |
| Pierson | 302 | $75,000 | $74,000 | $638 |
| Anthon | 514 | $51,250 | $101,400 | $1,069 |
| Washta | 180 | $46,979 | $48,600 | $500 |
| Kingsley | 1,472 | $72,841 | $167,200 | $886 |
| Holstein | 1,600 | $64,115 | $114,400 | $848 |
| Quimby | 286 | $54,375 | $62,100 | $643 |
| Battle Creek | 803 | $59,688 | $73,800 | $480 |
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What is the median household income in Correctionville, IA?
The median household income in Correctionville is $50,192, 33% 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 Correctionville?
The median home value in Correctionville is $84,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Correctionville?
The median gross rent in Correctionville is $850 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Correctionville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Correctionville?
The median age in Correctionville is 33.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Correctionville?
The average commute to work in Correctionville is 30 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Correctionville?
The unemployment rate in Correctionville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Correctionville?
14% of adults in Correctionville 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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