Living in Paullina, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paullina · Census data 2020–2024
Paullina has 869 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $61,250 (18% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $132,600, the median rent is $864/month.
Paullina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Paullina at a glance
- Population
- 869
- Median age
- 51.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $132,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $864/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Paullina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Paullina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paullina the median home value is $132,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $864 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,006 a month in housing costs.
Paullina median household income
The median household income in Paullina is $61,250 and the income per person is $42,355. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Paullina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.09
Paullina demographics
- Population
- 869
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 415
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paullina ›
Education in Paullina
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Paullina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paullina
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Paullina vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Paullina, IA?
The median household income in Paullina is $61,250, 18% 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 Paullina?
The median home value in Paullina is $132,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Paullina?
The median gross rent in Paullina is $864 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Paullina, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Paullina?
The median age in Paullina is 51.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Paullina?
The average commute to work in Paullina is 16 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paullina?
The unemployment rate in Paullina is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paullina?
18.6% of adults in Paullina 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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