Living in Woodbine, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodbine · Census data 2020–2024
Woodbine has 1,471 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $50,804 (32% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $168,900, the median rent is $840/month.
Woodbine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woodbine at a glance
- Population
- 1,471
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $50,804State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $168,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Woodbine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Woodbine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodbine the median home value is $168,900, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,235 a month in housing costs.
Woodbine median household income
The median household income in Woodbine is $50,804 and the income per person is $28,315. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Woodbine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 667
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.54
Woodbine demographics
- Population
- 1,471
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 557
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodbine ›
Education in Woodbine
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Woodbine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodbine
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Woodbine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine | 1,471 | $50,804 | $168,900 | $840 |
| Logan | 1,392 | $84,833 | $154,000 | $807 |
| Magnolia | 180 | $78,393 | $107,100 | $1,354 |
| Dunlap | 1,170 | $49,375 | $139,900 | $918 |
| Portsmouth | 204 | $80,781 | $125,000 | $769 |
| Panama | 245 | $63,125 | $142,200 | $940 |
| Pisgah | 255 | $66,250 | $68,000 | $775 |
| Persia | 294 | $72,000 | $121,900 | $918 |
| Moorhead | 195 | $45,000 | $54,200 | $1,016 |
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What is the median household income in Woodbine, IA?
The median household income in Woodbine is $50,804, 32% 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 Woodbine?
The median home value in Woodbine is $168,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Woodbine?
The median gross rent in Woodbine is $840 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Woodbine, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Woodbine?
The median age in Woodbine is 36.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Woodbine?
The average commute to work in Woodbine is 17 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodbine?
The unemployment rate in Woodbine is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodbine?
21.5% of adults in Woodbine 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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