Living in Cumming, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cumming · Census data 2020–2024
Cumming has 545 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $162,875 (117% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $508,000, the median rent is $1,163/month.
Cumming is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cumming at a glance
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $162,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $508,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,163/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Cumming a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 117% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 144% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cumming
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cumming the median home value is $508,000, 53% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,163 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,818 a month in housing costs.
Cumming median household income
The median household income in Cumming is $162,875 and the income per person is $60,946. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Cumming: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.82
Cumming demographics
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 193
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cumming ›
Education in Cumming
59% of adults 25 and older in Cumming have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cumming
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 21.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Cumming vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumming | 545 | $162,875 | $508,000 | $1,163 |
| Norwalk | 14,183 | $102,722 | $303,100 | $838 |
| West Des Moines | 71,083 | $86,594 | $309,000 | $1,237 |
| Martensdale | 569 | $57,500 | $181,400 | $858 |
| Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $91,707 | $267,900 | $1,498 |
| Clive | 19,012 | $132,121 | $401,100 | $1,073 |
| Waukee | 29,236 | $101,029 | $350,500 | $1,383 |
| Van Meter | 1,628 | $135,139 | $264,000 | $1,063 |
| Des Moines | 212,421 | $65,932 | $194,700 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Cumming, IA?
The median household income in Cumming is $162,875, 117% higher 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 Cumming?
The median home value in Cumming is $508,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Cumming?
The median gross rent in Cumming is $1,163 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Cumming, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 117% higher than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 144% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Cumming?
The median age in Cumming is 42.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cumming?
The average commute to work in Cumming is 23 minutes; 21.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cumming?
The unemployment rate in Cumming is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cumming?
59% of adults in Cumming 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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