Living in Inwood, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Inwood · Census data 2020–2024
Inwood has 793 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $62,333 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $202,900, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Inwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Inwood at a glance
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 35.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,333State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $202,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Inwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Inwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Inwood the median home value is $202,900, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,217 a month in housing costs.
Inwood median household income
The median household income in Inwood is $62,333 and the income per person is $34,133. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Inwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.36
Inwood demographics
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 320
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Inwood ›
Education in Inwood
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Inwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Inwood
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Inwood vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Inwood, IA?
The median household income in Inwood is $62,333, 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 Inwood?
The median home value in Inwood is $202,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Inwood?
The median gross rent in Inwood is $1,100 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Inwood, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Inwood?
The median age in Inwood is 35.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Inwood?
The average commute to work in Inwood is 18 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Inwood?
The unemployment rate in Inwood is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Inwood?
14.1% of adults in Inwood 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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