Living in Winthrop, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winthrop · Census data 2020–2024
Winthrop has 1,040 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $69,792 (7% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $158,200, the median rent is $1,077/month.
Winthrop is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Winthrop at a glance
- Population
- 1,040
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $69,792State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $158,200State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,077/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Winthrop a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winthrop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winthrop the median home value is $158,200, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,077 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,185 a month in housing costs.
Winthrop median household income
The median household income in Winthrop is $69,792 and the income per person is $30,623. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Winthrop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 378
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.75
Winthrop demographics
- Population
- 1,040
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 378
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winthrop ›
Education in Winthrop
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Winthrop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winthrop
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Winthrop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | 1,040 | $69,792 | $158,200 | $1,077 |
| Quasqueton | 703 | $75,000 | $145,800 | $750 |
| Independence | 6,164 | $73,806 | $165,300 | $820 |
| Rowley | 353 | $60,313 | $145,800 | $1,042 |
| Lamont | 514 | $61,250 | $98,600 | $936 |
| Aurora | 214 | $62,656 | $128,300 | $975 |
| Dundee | 177 | $51,875 | $139,300 | — |
| Walker | 661 | $82,656 | $172,400 | $808 |
| Hazleton | 720 | $51,964 | $85,900 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Winthrop, IA?
The median household income in Winthrop is $69,792, 7% 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 Winthrop?
The median home value in Winthrop is $158,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Winthrop?
The median gross rent in Winthrop is $1,077 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Winthrop, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Winthrop?
The median age in Winthrop is 35.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Winthrop?
The average commute to work in Winthrop is 22 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winthrop?
The unemployment rate in Winthrop is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winthrop?
22.7% of adults in Winthrop 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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