Living in Doon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doon · Census data 2020–2024
Doon has 529 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $63,750 (15% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $198,900, the median rent is $510/month.
Doon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Doon at a glance
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 31.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $198,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $510/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Doon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Doon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doon the median home value is $198,900, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $510 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Doon median household income
The median household income in Doon is $63,750 and the income per person is $35,016. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Doon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.14
Doon demographics
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doon ›
Education in Doon
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Doon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Doon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doon | 529 | $63,750 | $198,900 | $510 |
| Alvord | 173 | $73,594 | $93,000 | — |
| Rock Valley | 4,059 | $76,250 | $231,200 | $1,142 |
| Hull | 2,317 | $72,344 | $225,700 | $535 |
| Inwood | 793 | $62,333 | $202,900 | $1,100 |
| Rock Rapids | 2,661 | $63,942 | $206,700 | $812 |
| Lester | 340 | $99,063 | $190,900 | — |
| George | 1,064 | $57,941 | $133,100 | $810 |
| Boyden | 757 | $88,125 | $177,700 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Doon, IA?
The median household income in Doon is $63,750, 15% 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 Doon?
The median home value in Doon is $198,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Doon?
The median gross rent in Doon is $510 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Doon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Doon?
The median age in Doon is 31.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Doon?
The average commute to work in Doon is 15 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doon?
The unemployment rate in Doon is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doon?
14.6% of adults in Doon 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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