Living in Winterset, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winterset · Census data 2020–2024
Winterset has 5,416 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $67,708 (10% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $192,500, the median rent is $1,095/month.
Winterset at a glance
- Population
- 5,416
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,708State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $192,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,095/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Winterset a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winterset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winterset the median home value is $192,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,095 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,467 a month in housing costs.
Winterset median household income
The median household income in Winterset is $67,708 and the income per person is $34,699. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Winterset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,468
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.20
Winterset demographics
- Population
- 5,416
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 2,389
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winterset ›
Education in Winterset
22% of adults 25 and older in Winterset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winterset
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Winterset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterset | 5,416 | $67,708 | $192,500 | $1,095 |
| Patterson | 346 | $82,969 | $111,100 | — |
| St. Charles | 914 | $82,841 | $221,300 | $855 |
| Earlham | 1,528 | $115,086 | $267,600 | $770 |
| Truro | 518 | $78,750 | $195,100 | $888 |
| Van Meter | 1,628 | $135,139 | $264,000 | $1,063 |
| De Soto | 1,041 | $97,109 | $227,700 | $1,089 |
| Martensdale | 569 | $57,500 | $181,400 | $858 |
| Lorimor | 319 | $45,500 | $68,600 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Winterset, IA?
The median household income in Winterset is $67,708, 10% 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 Winterset?
The median home value in Winterset is $192,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Winterset?
The median gross rent in Winterset is $1,095 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Winterset, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Winterset?
The median age in Winterset is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Winterset?
The average commute to work in Winterset is 24 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winterset?
The unemployment rate in Winterset is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winterset?
22% of adults in Winterset 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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