Living in Agency, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Agency · Census data 2020–2024
Agency has 435 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $67,813 (10% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $157,300.
Agency is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Agency at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 51.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $67,813State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $157,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Agency a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Agency
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Agency the median home value is $157,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Agency median household income
The median household income in Agency is $67,813 and the income per person is $38,613. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Agency: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 246
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.00
Agency demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Agency ›
Education in Agency
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Agency have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Agency
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Agency vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency | 435 | $67,813 | $157,300 | — |
| Ottumwa | 25,430 | $61,103 | $106,300 | $921 |
| Eldon | 726 | $47,917 | $60,600 | $692 |
| Batavia | 536 | $56,250 | $111,600 | $1,021 |
| Hedrick | 913 | $67,500 | $79,600 | $725 |
| Martinsburg | 101 | $55,000 | $60,000 | — |
| Libertyville | 324 | $76,131 | $162,500 | $983 |
| Kirkville | 266 | $58,750 | $93,300 | — |
| Packwood | 539 | $51,500 | $80,000 | $722 |
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What is the median household income in Agency, IA?
The median household income in Agency is $67,813, 10% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Agency?
The median home value in Agency is $157,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Agency, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Agency?
The median age in Agency is 51.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Agency?
The average commute to work in Agency is 20 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Agency?
The unemployment rate in Agency is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Agency?
17.8% of adults in Agency have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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