Living in Mystic, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mystic · Census data 2020–2024
Mystic has 216 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $41,000 (45% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $57,500, the median rent is $469/month.
Mystic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mystic at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 50.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $41,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $57,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $469/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Mystic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mystic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mystic the median home value is $57,500, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $469 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $930 a month in housing costs.
Mystic median household income
The median household income in Mystic is $41,000 and the income per person is $24,981. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Mystic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.83
Mystic demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mystic ›
Education in Mystic
1.2% of adults 25 and older in Mystic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mystic
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Mystic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic | 216 | $41,000 | $57,500 | $469 |
| Centerville | 5,372 | $46,563 | $103,000 | $755 |
| Moravia | 624 | $49,286 | $121,700 | $700 |
| Cincinnati | 229 | $45,625 | $56,400 | $850 |
| Promise City | 105 | $41,563 | $53,900 | $625 |
| Seymour | 594 | $46,071 | $86,800 | $614 |
| Melrose | 115 | $56,250 | $75,000 | — |
| Moulton | 498 | $66,250 | $81,800 | $644 |
| Albia | 3,663 | $70,455 | $130,300 | $915 |
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What is the median household income in Mystic, IA?
The median household income in Mystic is $41,000, 45% 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 Mystic?
The median home value in Mystic is $57,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Mystic?
The median gross rent in Mystic is $469 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Mystic, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Mystic?
The median age in Mystic is 50.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mystic?
The average commute to work in Mystic is 17 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mystic?
The unemployment rate in Mystic is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mystic?
1.2% of adults in Mystic 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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