Living in Lineville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lineville · Census data 2020–2024
Lineville has 259 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $50,833 (32% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $56,100, the median rent is $519/month.
Lineville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lineville at a glance
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $50,833State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $56,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $519/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Lineville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lineville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lineville the median home value is $56,100, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $519 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $914 a month in housing costs.
Lineville median household income
The median household income in Lineville is $50,833 and the income per person is $28,790. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lineville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.40
Lineville demographics
- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 4.6%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lineville ›
Education in Lineville
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Lineville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lineville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Lineville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lineville | 259 | $50,833 | $56,100 | $519 |
| Mercer | 325 | $39,028 | $63,800 | $570 |
| Allerton | 395 | $46,989 | $67,900 | $641 |
| Princeton | 1,352 | $58,558 | $78,000 | $547 |
| Davis City | 160 | $36,833 | $54,300 | — |
| Corydon | 1,628 | $51,250 | $92,400 | $776 |
| Leon | 1,899 | $54,231 | $99,800 | $577 |
| Cainsville | 212 | $41,667 | $62,000 | $538 |
| Garden Grove | 171 | $34,000 | $46,100 | $530 |
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What is the median household income in Lineville, IA?
The median household income in Lineville is $50,833, 32% 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 Lineville?
The median home value in Lineville is $56,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lineville?
The median gross rent in Lineville is $519 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Lineville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Lineville?
The median age in Lineville is 40.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lineville?
The average commute to work in Lineville is 50 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lineville?
The unemployment rate in Lineville is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lineville?
10.7% of adults in Lineville 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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