Living in Cromwell, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cromwell · Census data 2020–2024
Cromwell has 103 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $58,750 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $101,600.
Cromwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cromwell at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 56.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $101,600State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cromwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cromwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cromwell the median home value is $101,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,453 a month in housing costs.
Cromwell median household income
The median household income in Cromwell is $58,750 and the income per person is $33,156. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Cromwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.10
Cromwell demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 33%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cromwell ›
Education in Cromwell
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Cromwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cromwell
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.4%
Cromwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell | 103 | $58,750 | $101,600 | — |
| Creston | 7,435 | $52,633 | $114,500 | $703 |
| Prescott | 213 | $65,000 | $51,700 | $950 |
| Orient | 448 | $73,750 | $113,100 | $950 |
| Lenox | 1,569 | $61,000 | $111,400 | $1,003 |
| Afton | 817 | $54,545 | $95,300 | $590 |
| Shannon City | 115 | $92,875 | $45,000 | — |
| Corning | 1,567 | $64,773 | $96,400 | $754 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Cromwell, IA?
The median household income in Cromwell is $58,750, 22% 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 Cromwell?
The median home value in Cromwell is $101,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Cromwell, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Cromwell?
The median age in Cromwell is 56.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cromwell?
The average commute to work in Cromwell is 20 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cromwell?
The unemployment rate in Cromwell is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cromwell?
10.4% of adults in Cromwell 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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