Living in Watkins, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watkins · Census data 2020–2024
Watkins has 201 residents with a median age of 18.8. The median household income is $96,296 (28% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $102,800.
Watkins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Watkins at a glance
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 18.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $96,296State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $102,800State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
Is Watkins a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Iowa median; home values 51% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Watkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watkins the median home value is $102,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Watkins median household income
The median household income in Watkins is $96,296 and the income per person is $21,498. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Watkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 4.19
Watkins demographics
- Population
- 201
- Median age
- 18.8
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 5%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watkins ›
Education in Watkins
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Watkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watkins
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Watkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins | 201 | $96,296 | $102,800 | — |
| Norway | 546 | $76,667 | $158,400 | $1,073 |
| Blairstown | 654 | $79,375 | $175,000 | $831 |
| West Amana | 124 | $55,977 | $184,100 | $827 |
| Newhall | 996 | $67,443 | $186,300 | $642 |
| Marengo | 2,725 | $57,941 | $123,200 | $700 |
| Walford | 1,329 | $128,750 | $303,000 | — |
| Middle Amana | 683 | $100,296 | $267,000 | $673 |
| Amana | 755 | $145,903 | $248,400 | $623 |
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What is the median household income in Watkins, IA?
The median household income in Watkins is $96,296, 28% higher 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 Watkins?
The median home value in Watkins is $102,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Watkins, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Iowa median; home values 51% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Watkins?
The median age in Watkins is 18.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Watkins?
The unemployment rate in Watkins is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watkins?
11.1% of adults in Watkins 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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