Living in Waukon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Waukon · Census data 2020–2024
Waukon has 3,792 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $60,269 (20% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $147,200, the median rent is $696/month.
Waukon at a glance
- Population
- 3,792
- Median age
- 44.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,269State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $147,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $696/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Waukon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Waukon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Waukon the median home value is $147,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $696 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Waukon median household income
The median household income in Waukon is $60,269 and the income per person is $34,393. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Waukon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,088
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.02
Waukon demographics
- Population
- 3,792
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 1,810
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Waukon ›
Education in Waukon
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Waukon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Waukon
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Waukon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukon | 3,792 | $60,269 | $147,200 | $696 |
| Waterville | 137 | $44,750 | $99,000 | — |
| Postville | 2,979 | $49,485 | $104,700 | $861 |
| Lansing | 1,115 | $65,625 | $167,500 | $579 |
| Luana | 317 | $76,750 | $152,700 | $800 |
| Castalia | 142 | $61,250 | $97,500 | — |
| Decorah | 7,535 | $64,366 | $244,500 | $853 |
| Monona | 1,531 | $74,286 | $140,800 | $1,070 |
| Eitzen | 281 | $53,438 | $116,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Waukon, IA?
The median household income in Waukon is $60,269, 20% 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 Waukon?
The median home value in Waukon is $147,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Waukon?
The median gross rent in Waukon is $696 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Waukon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Waukon?
The median age in Waukon is 44.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Waukon?
The average commute to work in Waukon is 17 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Waukon?
The unemployment rate in Waukon is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Waukon?
25.7% of adults in Waukon 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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