Living in Whitten, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitten · Census data 2020–2024
Whitten has 164 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $92,813 (24% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $90,000.
Whitten is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitten at a glance
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 50.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $92,813State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Whitten a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Iowa median; home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Whitten
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitten the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,025 a month in housing costs.
Whitten median household income
The median household income in Whitten is $92,813 and the income per person is $64,243. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Whitten: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 76
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.56
Whitten demographics
- Population
- 164
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 64
- Foreign-born
- 15.9%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitten ›
Education in Whitten
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Whitten have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitten
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Whitten vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitten | 164 | $92,813 | $90,000 | — |
| Union | 378 | $55,625 | $74,600 | $875 |
| Liscomb | 298 | $84,042 | $93,800 | $1,031 |
| Conrad | 1,191 | $73,292 | $164,700 | $840 |
| Eldora | 2,617 | $77,188 | $133,000 | $750 |
| New Providence | 173 | $86,667 | $82,500 | $613 |
| Beaman | 125 | $80,000 | $96,700 | $785 |
| Steamboat Rock | 312 | $47,188 | $105,800 | $771 |
| Albion | 622 | $91,250 | $135,200 | $781 |
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What is the median household income in Whitten, IA?
The median household income in Whitten is $92,813, 24% 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 Whitten?
The median home value in Whitten is $90,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Whitten, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Iowa median; home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Whitten?
The median age in Whitten is 50.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Whitten?
The average commute to work in Whitten is 32 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitten?
The unemployment rate in Whitten is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitten?
8.8% of adults in Whitten 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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