Living in Ringsted, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ringsted · Census data 2020–2024
Ringsted has 380 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $51,042 (32% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $47,000, the median rent is $658/month.
Ringsted is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ringsted at a glance
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 44State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $51,042State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $47,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ringsted a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ringsted
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ringsted the median home value is $47,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $805 a month in housing costs.
Ringsted median household income
The median household income in Ringsted is $51,042 and the income per person is $37,372. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ringsted: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 20.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.15
Ringsted demographics
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 177
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ringsted ›
Education in Ringsted
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Ringsted have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ringsted
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Ringsted vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringsted | 380 | $51,042 | $47,000 | $658 |
| Fenton | 290 | $55,417 | $55,000 | $760 |
| Armstrong | 703 | $58,250 | $90,500 | $632 |
| Lone Rock | 106 | $52,500 | $63,600 | $550 |
| Swea City | 591 | $47,656 | $56,400 | $661 |
| Dolliver | 161 | $90,000 | $59,000 | — |
| Graettinger | 1,096 | $82,417 | $88,500 | $518 |
| Wallingford | 128 | $71,250 | $63,600 | — |
| Bancroft | 626 | $60,000 | $120,700 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Ringsted, IA?
The median household income in Ringsted is $51,042, 32% 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 Ringsted?
The median home value in Ringsted is $47,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ringsted?
The median gross rent in Ringsted is $658 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Ringsted, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Ringsted?
The median age in Ringsted is 44 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ringsted?
The average commute to work in Ringsted is 24 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ringsted?
The unemployment rate in Ringsted is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ringsted?
16.2% of adults in Ringsted 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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