Living in Denison, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denison · Census data 2020–2024
Denison has 8,260 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $65,684 (12% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $150,200, the median rent is $731/month.
Denison at a glance
- Population
- 8,260
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,684State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $150,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Denison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Denison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denison the median home value is $150,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Denison median household income
The median household income in Denison is $65,684 and the income per person is $29,674. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Denison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,251
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.54
Denison demographics
- Population
- 8,260
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 3,091
- Foreign-born
- 30.9%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denison ›
Education in Denison
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Denison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denison
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Denison vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Denison, IA?
The median household income in Denison is $65,684, 12% 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 Denison?
The median home value in Denison is $150,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Denison?
The median gross rent in Denison is $731 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Denison, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Denison?
The median age in Denison is 34.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Denison?
The average commute to work in Denison is 13 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denison?
The unemployment rate in Denison is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denison?
17.5% of adults in Denison 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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