Living in Zwingle, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zwingle · Census data 2020–2024
Zwingle has 76 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $78,750 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $175,000, the median rent is $950/month.
Zwingle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zwingle at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 40.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Zwingle a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 16% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Zwingle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zwingle the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Zwingle median household income
The median household income in Zwingle is $78,750 and the income per person is $32,857. 38.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Zwingle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.90
Zwingle demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zwingle ›
Education in Zwingle
1.8% of adults 25 and older in Zwingle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zwingle
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Zwingle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zwingle | 76 | $78,750 | $175,000 | $950 |
| La Motte | 267 | $84,167 | $144,000 | — |
| Bernard | 112 | $71,250 | $169,200 | — |
| St. Donatus | 135 | $44,141 | $203,300 | $1,097 |
| Andrew | 423 | $66,343 | $121,300 | $988 |
| Peosta | 2,040 | $120,833 | $336,000 | $1,056 |
| Bellevue | 2,259 | $79,417 | $216,500 | $843 |
| East Dubuque | 1,470 | $67,891 | $144,000 | $867 |
| Dubuque | 59,174 | $65,845 | $204,800 | $948 |
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What is the median household income in Zwingle, IA?
The median household income in Zwingle is $78,750, 5% 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 Zwingle?
The median home value in Zwingle is $175,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Zwingle?
The median gross rent in Zwingle is $950 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Zwingle, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 16% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 38.2%.
What is the median age in Zwingle?
The median age in Zwingle is 40.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Zwingle?
The average commute to work in Zwingle is 20 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zwingle?
The unemployment rate in Zwingle is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zwingle?
1.8% of adults in Zwingle 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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