Living in Protivin, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Protivin · Census data 2020–2024
Protivin has 312 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $71,667 (5% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $116,900, the median rent is $594/month.
Protivin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Protivin at a glance
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 32.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,667State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $116,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Protivin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Protivin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Protivin the median home value is $116,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $980 a month in housing costs.
Protivin median household income
The median household income in Protivin is $71,667 and the income per person is $33,647. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Protivin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 149
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.40
Protivin demographics
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Protivin ›
Education in Protivin
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Protivin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Protivin
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Protivin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protivin | 312 | $71,667 | $116,900 | $594 |
| Spillville | 356 | $54,375 | $157,500 | $870 |
| Ridgeway | 315 | $61,607 | $152,100 | $650 |
| Fort Atkinson | 346 | $73,750 | $132,100 | — |
| Lawler | 363 | $65,833 | $117,100 | $621 |
| Cresco | 3,908 | $60,608 | $117,200 | $715 |
| Calmar | 974 | $92,500 | $203,200 | $694 |
| Waucoma | 291 | $78,750 | $122,700 | $475 |
| St. Lucas | 154 | $104,375 | $134,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Protivin, IA?
The median household income in Protivin is $71,667, 5% 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 Protivin?
The median home value in Protivin is $116,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Protivin?
The median gross rent in Protivin is $594 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Protivin, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Protivin?
The median age in Protivin is 32.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Protivin?
The average commute to work in Protivin is 20 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Protivin?
The unemployment rate in Protivin is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Protivin?
31.5% of adults in Protivin 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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