Living in Wallingford, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wallingford · Census data 2020–2024
Wallingford has 128 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $71,250 (5% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $63,600.
Wallingford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wallingford at a glance
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 52State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $63,600State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Wallingford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wallingford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wallingford the median home value is $63,600, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $858 a month in housing costs.
Wallingford median household income
The median household income in Wallingford is $71,250 and the income per person is $47,548. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Wallingford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.06
Wallingford demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 34.4%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wallingford ›
Education in Wallingford
10% of adults 25 and older in Wallingford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wallingford
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Wallingford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford | 128 | $71,250 | $63,600 | — |
| Estherville | 5,839 | $54,124 | $101,400 | $754 |
| Graettinger | 1,096 | $82,417 | $88,500 | $518 |
| Terril | 290 | $43,889 | $95,500 | $625 |
| Superior | 111 | $75,625 | $82,900 | — |
| Dolliver | 161 | $90,000 | $59,000 | — |
| Ruthven | 732 | $58,625 | $105,700 | $608 |
| Ringsted | 380 | $51,042 | $47,000 | $658 |
| Emmetsburg | 3,648 | $55,833 | $114,300 | $624 |
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What is the median household income in Wallingford, IA?
The median household income in Wallingford is $71,250, 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 Wallingford?
The median home value in Wallingford is $63,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Wallingford, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Wallingford?
The median age in Wallingford is 52 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Wallingford?
The average commute to work in Wallingford is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wallingford?
The unemployment rate in Wallingford is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wallingford?
10% of adults in Wallingford 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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