Living in Arcadia, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arcadia · Census data 2020–2024
Arcadia has 796 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $78,542 (5% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $141,100, the median rent is $851/month.
Arcadia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arcadia at a glance
- Population
- 796
- Median age
- 23.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $78,542State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $141,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $851/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Arcadia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arcadia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arcadia the median home value is $141,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $851 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,121 a month in housing costs.
Arcadia median household income
The median household income in Arcadia is $78,542 and the income per person is $30,960. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Arcadia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.94
Arcadia demographics
- Population
- 796
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arcadia ›
Education in Arcadia
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Arcadia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arcadia
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Arcadia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Arcadia, IA?
The median household income in Arcadia is $78,542, 5% 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 Arcadia?
The median home value in Arcadia is $141,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Arcadia?
The median gross rent in Arcadia is $851 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Arcadia, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Iowa median; home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Arcadia?
The median age in Arcadia is 23.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Arcadia?
The average commute to work in Arcadia is 21 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arcadia?
The unemployment rate in Arcadia is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arcadia?
14.3% of adults in Arcadia 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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