Living in Kanawha, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kanawha · Census data 2020–2024
Kanawha has 756 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $68,250 (9% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $77,600, the median rent is $575/month.
Kanawha is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kanawha at a glance
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 36.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $68,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $77,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Kanawha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kanawha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kanawha the median home value is $77,600, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Kanawha median household income
The median household income in Kanawha is $68,250 and the income per person is $37,373. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Kanawha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 451
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.02
Kanawha demographics
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 364
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kanawha ›
Education in Kanawha
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Kanawha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kanawha
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Kanawha vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kanawha, IA?
The median household income in Kanawha is $68,250, 9% 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 Kanawha?
The median home value in Kanawha is $77,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Kanawha?
The median gross rent in Kanawha is $575 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Kanawha, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Kanawha?
The median age in Kanawha is 36.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kanawha?
The average commute to work in Kanawha is 21 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kanawha?
The unemployment rate in Kanawha is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kanawha?
26.6% of adults in Kanawha 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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