Living in Lynnville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lynnville · Census data 2020–2024
Lynnville has 527 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $60,682 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $146,300, the median rent is $631/month.
Lynnville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lynnville at a glance
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 40.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,682State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $146,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $631/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lynnville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lynnville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lynnville the median home value is $146,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $631 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,307 a month in housing costs.
Lynnville median household income
The median household income in Lynnville is $60,682 and the income per person is $34,704. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lynnville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.14
Lynnville demographics
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lynnville ›
Education in Lynnville
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Lynnville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lynnville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Lynnville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynnville | 527 | $60,682 | $146,300 | $631 |
| Sully | 1,022 | $90,189 | $173,700 | $856 |
| Searsboro | 109 | $66,250 | $104,200 | $967 |
| New Sharon | 1,180 | $48,750 | $133,600 | $668 |
| Oakland Acres | 191 | $103,000 | $256,300 | — |
| Grinnell | 9,505 | $65,320 | $209,500 | $895 |
| Kellogg | 676 | $36,944 | $115,800 | $804 |
| Reasnor | 152 | $69,063 | $89,200 | $1,125 |
| Montezuma | 1,410 | $65,660 | $179,400 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Lynnville, IA?
The median household income in Lynnville is $60,682, 19% 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 Lynnville?
The median home value in Lynnville is $146,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lynnville?
The median gross rent in Lynnville is $631 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Lynnville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lynnville?
The median age in Lynnville is 40.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lynnville?
The average commute to work in Lynnville is 28 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lynnville?
The unemployment rate in Lynnville is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lynnville?
16.8% of adults in Lynnville 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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