Living in Onawa, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onawa · Census data 2020–2024
Onawa has 2,839 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $62,143 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $145,800, the median rent is $1,037/month.
Onawa at a glance
- Population
- 2,839
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,143State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $145,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,037/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Onawa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Onawa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onawa the median home value is $145,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,037 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,218 a month in housing costs.
Onawa median household income
The median household income in Onawa is $62,143 and the income per person is $29,522. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Onawa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,369
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.18
Onawa demographics
- Population
- 2,839
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 1,256
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onawa ›
Education in Onawa
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Onawa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onawa
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Onawa vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Onawa, IA?
The median household income in Onawa is $62,143, 17% 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 Onawa?
The median home value in Onawa is $145,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Onawa?
The median gross rent in Onawa is $1,037 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Onawa, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Onawa?
The median age in Onawa is 35.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Onawa?
The average commute to work in Onawa is 18 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Onawa?
The unemployment rate in Onawa is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onawa?
19.4% of adults in Onawa 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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