Living in Redding, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Redding · Census data 2020–2024
Redding has 51 residents with a median age of 66.2. The median household income is $73,750 (about the same as the Iowa median).
Redding is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Redding at a glance
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 66.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $75,059
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Redding a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Redding median household income
The median household income in Redding is $73,750 and the income per person is $34,404. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Redding: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 30.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.59
30.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Redding has many vacation and second homes.
Redding demographics
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 66.2
- Under 18
- 5.9%
- 65 and older
- 52.9%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Redding ›
Education in Redding
0% of adults 25 and older in Redding have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Redding
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 38.9%
- Drive alone
- 55.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Redding vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 51 | $73,750 | — | — |
| Blockton | 122 | $78,750 | $62,900 | $830 |
| Grant City | 959 | $45,192 | $68,200 | $480 |
| Mount Ayr | 1,816 | $74,167 | $152,000 | $707 |
| Sheridan | 181 | $31,250 | $45,400 | $298 |
| Diagonal | 454 | $74,375 | $91,500 | $825 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Redding, IA?
The median household income in Redding is $73,750, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Redding, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Redding?
The median age in Redding is 66.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Redding?
The unemployment rate in Redding is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Redding?
0% of adults in Redding 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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