Living in Cylinder, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cylinder · Census data 2020–2024
Cylinder has 46 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $62,500 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $91,700.
Cylinder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cylinder at a glance
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 59.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $91,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Cylinder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cylinder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cylinder the median home value is $91,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Cylinder median household income
The median household income in Cylinder is $62,500 and the income per person is $35,928. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Cylinder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.64
Cylinder demographics
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 37%
- Households
- 28
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cylinder ›
Education in Cylinder
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Cylinder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cylinder
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Cylinder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinder | 46 | $62,500 | $91,700 | — |
| Whittemore | 569 | $78,702 | $100,500 | $625 |
| Emmetsburg | 3,648 | $55,833 | $114,300 | $624 |
| West Bend | 855 | $86,154 | $159,700 | $538 |
| Fenton | 290 | $55,417 | $55,000 | $760 |
| Mallard | 263 | $45,909 | $57,500 | $1,078 |
| Graettinger | 1,096 | $82,417 | $88,500 | $518 |
| Ringsted | 380 | $51,042 | $47,000 | $658 |
| Lone Rock | 106 | $52,500 | $63,600 | $550 |
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What is the median household income in Cylinder, IA?
The median household income in Cylinder is $62,500, 17% 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 Cylinder?
The median home value in Cylinder is $91,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Cylinder, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Cylinder?
The median age in Cylinder is 59.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cylinder?
The average commute to work in Cylinder is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cylinder?
The unemployment rate in Cylinder is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cylinder?
34.1% of adults in Cylinder 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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