Living in Amana, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amana · Census data 2020–2024
Amana has 755 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $145,903 (94% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $248,400, the median rent is $623/month.
Amana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amana at a glance
- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 46.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $145,903State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $248,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $623/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Amana a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 94% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Home values 19% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amana the median home value is $248,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $623 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,219 a month in housing costs.
Amana median household income
The median household income in Amana is $145,903 and the income per person is $47,804. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Amana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.86
Amana demographics
- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amana ›
Education in Amana
50.4% of adults 25 and older in Amana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amana
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Amana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amana | 755 | $145,903 | $248,400 | $623 |
| Middle Amana | 683 | $100,296 | $267,000 | $673 |
| Homestead | 252 | $74,886 | $179,900 | — |
| West Amana | 124 | $55,977 | $184,100 | $827 |
| South Amana | 121 | $109,792 | $331,300 | — |
| Walford | 1,329 | $128,750 | $303,000 | — |
| Oxford | 779 | $82,639 | $215,200 | $1,068 |
| Norway | 546 | $76,667 | $158,400 | $1,073 |
| Watkins | 201 | $96,296 | $102,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Amana, IA?
The median household income in Amana is $145,903, 94% higher 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 Amana?
The median home value in Amana is $248,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Amana?
The median gross rent in Amana is $623 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Amana, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 94% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: home values 19% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Amana?
The median age in Amana is 46.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Amana?
The average commute to work in Amana is 13 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amana?
The unemployment rate in Amana is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amana?
50.4% of adults in Amana 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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