City · Iowa
Readlyn, Iowa
Readlyn, city, in Bremer County, Iowa. Readlyn had 860 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 845 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 736 (±114). GEOID 1965910.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
860
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 845 · ACS 2020-2024: 736 ±114
Median household income
$86,103
±$6,820 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$168,400
±$11,846 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$588
±$236 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Readlyn and what county is it in?
Readlyn is a city in Bremer County, Iowa. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 2,568 residents per square mile in 2020.
Readlyn is in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Readlyn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 860 people lived in Readlyn on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, in line with Iowa (+1.5%). The 2020 Census counted 845 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 736 (±114).
| Measure | Readlyn | Bremer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 736 ±114 | 25,204 | no clear change |
| Households | 307 ±51 | 9,716 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.24 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 317 ±52 | 10,585 | no clear change |
Readlyn's population since 2000
From 786 in 2000 to 860 in 2025: up 9.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Readlyn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Readlyn?
The median resident of Readlyn is 37.8 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%.
| Measure | Readlyn | Bremer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±6.4 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.4% ±5.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±4.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±5.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±3.5 pts | 92.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±2.4 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±6.0 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±4.3 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Readlyn earn?
Half of Readlyn's 307 households earn less than $86,103 a year (±$6,820), against $86,784 in Bremer County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $85,841 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Readlyn | Bremer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,103 ±$6,820 | $86,784 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,800 ±$8,871 | $108,261 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,537 ±$3,988 | $43,033 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±6.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±4.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±2.2 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±3.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Readlyn?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Readlyn's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,400 by its owner (±$11,846). The median renter pays $588 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Readlyn | Bremer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,400 ±$11,846 | $219,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $588 ±$236 | $921 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±35.0 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,367 ±$181 | $1,586 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1% ±7.2 pts | 79.7% | −9.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9% ±7.2 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 317 ±52 | 10,585 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8% ±7.3 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.8% ±10.0 pts | 28.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Readlyn work and get to work?
83.5% of Readlyn's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Readlyn | Bremer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.1% ±5.2 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.5% ±7.0 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±4.8 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±3.3 | 20.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Readlyn?
No census tract lies mostly in Readlyn; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 43Bremer County | 1,852 | $86,691 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Readlyn) · Census block assignment files
How does Readlyn compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Readlyn is the 10,921st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 313th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Readlyn is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 313th | 939 |
Readlyn's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Readlyn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Readlyn?
25 of the 57 figures for Readlyn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Readlyn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Readlyn.