Living in Arion, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arion · Census data 2020–2024
Arion has 137 residents with a median age of 19.9. The median household income is $63,125 (16% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $53,300, the median rent is $583/month.
Arion is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arion at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 19.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $53,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $583/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Arion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Arion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arion the median home value is $53,300, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $583 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Arion median household income
The median household income in Arion is $63,125 and the income per person is $22,290. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Arion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 55
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.80
Arion demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 19.9
- Under 18
- 40.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arion ›
Education in Arion
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Arion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arion
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Arion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arion | 137 | $63,125 | $53,300 | $583 |
| Dow City | 454 | $48,421 | $126,900 | $747 |
| Denison | 8,260 | $65,684 | $150,200 | $731 |
| Dunlap | 1,170 | $49,375 | $139,900 | $918 |
| Charter Oak | 580 | $53,042 | $77,700 | $1,050 |
| Defiance | 251 | $53,542 | $101,600 | $770 |
| Earling | 478 | $43,750 | $125,000 | $815 |
| Manilla | 630 | $65,156 | $88,300 | $675 |
| Deloit | 309 | $40,625 | $96,600 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Arion, IA?
The median household income in Arion is $63,125, 16% 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 Arion?
The median home value in Arion is $53,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Arion?
The median gross rent in Arion is $583 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Arion, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Arion?
The median age in Arion is 19.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Arion?
The average commute to work in Arion is 15 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arion?
The unemployment rate in Arion is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arion?
10.4% of adults in Arion 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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