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Coin, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Page County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
335 Population 376/sq mi density
$49,500 Median Income $19,101 per capita
$50,900 Home Value $159,579 Zillow
$643 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
20 Violent Crime/100K 931 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$49,500 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$50,900 home value, $643/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Coin, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,500
34% below
$19,101 per capita
Home Value
$50,900
82% below
Zillow: $159,579
Median Rent
$643/mo
45% below
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
20/100K
95% below
931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Coin Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Coin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
66%
Home Value
18%
Rent
55%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
5%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Coin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Coin residents earn a median household income of $49,500 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,101. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 482 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Coin is $50,900 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,579. Median rent is $643/month, with 31.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Coin reports 20 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 931/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Coin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Coin has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population335
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density376/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,500
Per Capita$19,101
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$811M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$50,900
Rent$643
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$159,579
Housing Units114
Rent Burden31.9%

Crime

F
Violent20/100K
Property931/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,340/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,030 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute24 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Coin was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.