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Castana, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Monona County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
157
Population
173/sq mi density
$55,833
Median Income
$34,282 per capita
$67,500
Home Value
$168,927 Zillow
$725
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
1,984 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,833 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,500 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,833
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,282
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
66% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Castana vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Castana’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,833
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,282
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,442
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$879
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$879
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.7%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.5%
30% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$462M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.7%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
3.5%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
299
Restaurants
25
Healthcare
22
Retail
38
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,442
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,800
9% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,833 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,282 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,442 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $879 |
| County GDP | $462M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.5% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 299 |
| Restaurants | 25 |
| Healthcare | 22 |
| Retail | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,442 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,800 |