Living in Tingley, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tingley · Census data 2020–2024
Tingley has 128 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $62,083 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $788/month.
Tingley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tingley at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 60.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,083State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Tingley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tingley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tingley the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Tingley median household income
The median household income in Tingley is $62,083 and the income per person is $120,775. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Tingley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.75
Tingley demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 6.3%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tingley ›
Education in Tingley
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Tingley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tingley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Tingley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tingley | 128 | $62,083 | $75,000 | $788 |
| Shannon City | 115 | $92,875 | $45,000 | — |
| Sun Valley Lake | 163 | $135,521 | $637,000 | — |
| Diagonal | 454 | $74,375 | $91,500 | $825 |
| Mount Ayr | 1,816 | $74,167 | $152,000 | $707 |
| Afton | 817 | $54,545 | $95,300 | $590 |
| Grand River | 166 | $40,156 | $40,000 | — |
| Kellerton | 286 | $46,875 | $59,200 | $598 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Tingley, IA?
The median household income in Tingley is $62,083, 17% 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 Tingley?
The median home value in Tingley is $75,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Tingley?
The median gross rent in Tingley is $788 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Tingley, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Tingley?
The median age in Tingley is 60.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tingley?
The average commute to work in Tingley is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tingley?
The unemployment rate in Tingley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tingley?
17.1% of adults in Tingley 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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