Living in Cotter, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cotter · Census data 2020–2024
Cotter has 31 residents with a median age of 60.7. The median home value is $112,500.
Cotter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cotter at a glance
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 60.7State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Cotter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 34.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cotter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cotter the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Cotter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.21
Cotter demographics
- Population
- 31
- Median age
- 60.7
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 14
- Foreign-born
- 32.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cotter ›
Education in Cotter
0% of adults 25 and older in Cotter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cotter
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cotter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotter | 31 | — | $112,500 | — |
| Ainsworth | 633 | $68,333 | $118,400 | $725 |
| Columbus City | 323 | $89,875 | $111,600 | — |
| Columbus Junction | 2,110 | $63,828 | $125,800 | $623 |
| Fredonia | 240 | $85,625 | $71,700 | — |
| Crawfordsville | 312 | $75,625 | $79,200 | $633 |
| Conesville | 439 | $68,750 | — | $994 |
| Winfield | 1,007 | $49,063 | $100,000 | $667 |
| Washington | 7,290 | $55,373 | $152,300 | $968 |
More for people moving to Cotter
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What is the average home price in Cotter?
The median home value in Cotter is $112,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Cotter, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 34.5%.
What is the median age in Cotter?
The median age in Cotter is 60.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Cotter?
The unemployment rate in Cotter is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cotter?
0% of adults in Cotter 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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