Living in Wiota, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wiota · Census data 2020–2024
Wiota has 78 residents with a median age of 69. The median household income is $78,077 (4% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $121,900, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Wiota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wiota at a glance
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 69State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,077State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $121,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Wiota a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wiota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wiota the median home value is $121,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Wiota median household income
The median household income in Wiota is $78,077 and the income per person is $39,244. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Wiota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.77
Wiota demographics
- Population
- 78
- Median age
- 69
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 56.4%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 25.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wiota ›
Education in Wiota
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Wiota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wiota
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 97.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.1%
Wiota vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Wiota, IA?
The median household income in Wiota is $78,077, 4% 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 Wiota?
The median home value in Wiota is $121,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Wiota?
The median gross rent in Wiota is $1,125 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Wiota, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Iowa median; home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Wiota?
The median age in Wiota is 69 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Wiota?
The average commute to work in Wiota is 16 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wiota?
The unemployment rate in Wiota is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wiota?
6.6% of adults in Wiota 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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