Living in Kiron, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kiron · Census data 2020–2024
Kiron has 249 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $48,750 (35% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $67,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Kiron is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kiron at a glance
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 40.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $67,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kiron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kiron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kiron the median home value is $67,600, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Kiron median household income
The median household income in Kiron is $48,750 and the income per person is $25,870. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Kiron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.59
Kiron demographics
- Population
- 249
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 41.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kiron ›
Education in Kiron
5.7% of adults 25 and older in Kiron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kiron
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.8%
Kiron vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kiron, IA?
The median household income in Kiron is $48,750, 35% 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 Kiron?
The median home value in Kiron is $67,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Kiron?
The median gross rent in Kiron is $775 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kiron, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
What is the median age in Kiron?
The median age in Kiron is 40.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Kiron?
The average commute to work in Kiron is 24 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kiron?
The unemployment rate in Kiron is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kiron?
5.7% of adults in Kiron 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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