Living in Wyoming, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wyoming · Census data 2020–2024
Wyoming has 525 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $73,000 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $105,700, the median rent is $930/month.
Wyoming is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wyoming at a glance
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $105,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $930/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Wyoming a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wyoming
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wyoming the median home value is $105,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $930 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Wyoming median household income
The median household income in Wyoming is $73,000 and the income per person is $38,004. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Wyoming: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 292
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.13
Wyoming demographics
- Population
- 525
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wyoming ›
Education in Wyoming
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Wyoming have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wyoming
- Unemployment rate
- 9.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Wyoming vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 525 | $73,000 | $105,700 | $930 |
| Onslow | 284 | $65,313 | $100,000 | $1,250 |
| Center Junction | 126 | $26,528 | $58,900 | — |
| Oxford Junction | 461 | $37,969 | $72,500 | $768 |
| Monmouth | 121 | $51,875 | $66,700 | — |
| Olin | 830 | $51,932 | $108,500 | $788 |
| Baldwin | 153 | $58,875 | $57,500 | — |
| Lost Nation | 390 | $57,000 | $77,300 | $492 |
| Clarence | 1,166 | $56,250 | $154,300 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Wyoming, IA?
The median household income in Wyoming is $73,000, about the same as 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 Wyoming?
The median home value in Wyoming is $105,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Wyoming?
The median gross rent in Wyoming is $930 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Wyoming, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.5%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Wyoming?
The median age in Wyoming is 44.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Wyoming?
The average commute to work in Wyoming is 34 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wyoming?
The unemployment rate in Wyoming is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wyoming?
18.3% of adults in Wyoming 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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