Humeston is located in Wayne county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Humeston is 449 with 52.6% male and 47.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 33.2% of the population. The median household income is $43,207, per capita income is $21,835. There are a total of 221 housing units with 76.5% owner occupied. Education includes 47.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 6.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Humeston in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.