Living in Tennant, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tennant · Census data 2020–2024
Tennant has 84 residents with a median age of 54.9. The median household income is $62,885 (16% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $210,000.
Tennant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tennant at a glance
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 54.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,885State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $210,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Tennant a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tennant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tennant the median home value is $210,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Tennant median household income
The median household income in Tennant is $62,885 and the income per person is $31,745. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Tennant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 1.91
Tennant demographics
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 54.9
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tennant ›
Education in Tennant
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Tennant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tennant
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 23.6%
- Drive alone
- 54.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Tennant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennant | 84 | $62,885 | $210,000 | — |
| Portsmouth | 204 | $80,781 | $125,000 | $769 |
| Shelby | 752 | $63,654 | $162,500 | $840 |
| Persia | 294 | $72,000 | $121,900 | $918 |
| Harlan | 4,891 | $57,488 | $152,500 | $783 |
| Westphalia | 117 | $77,083 | $97,400 | — |
| Panama | 245 | $63,125 | $142,200 | $940 |
| Avoca | 1,444 | $73,056 | $173,800 | $850 |
| Minden | 630 | $109,167 | $170,500 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Tennant, IA?
The median household income in Tennant is $62,885, 16% 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 Tennant?
The median home value in Tennant is $210,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Tennant, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Tennant?
The median age in Tennant is 54.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tennant?
The average commute to work in Tennant is 20 minutes; 23.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tennant?
The unemployment rate in Tennant is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tennant?
10.4% of adults in Tennant 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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