CoinIA
A town of 169, settled in 1879.
Is Coin a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher median age than Coin. Coin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Coin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coin.
Coin stands out in Iowa and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1.4% of Coin working residents work locally, below both the Iowa town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Coin’s median household income is $49,000. The top destinations are Clarinda (28%), Shenandoah (10%) and Council Bluffs (6%).
| Coin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Coin home is worth about $161K
The typical Coin home is worth about $161,000, up 1.5% in a year, 32% below the Iowa typical home. At $725 a month, Coin’s median rent is against $911 a month in Iowa’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Coin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Coin, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Coin has cold winters and warm summers. Only 8 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher July high than Coin.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Coin’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
42% of Coin adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Coin. 14% of Coin adults have diabetes.
| Coin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Coin | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 20.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Coin faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Coin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Coin; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Coin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
99% of working residents leave Coin for work
Where Coin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Coin
City in Iowa, USA
Coin is a city in Page County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. The Wabash Trace—a railroad converted to a bicycle trail—passes through here.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 51636
Questions about Coin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coin, IA a good place to live?
Coin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.