Living in Avoca, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avoca · Census data 2020–2024
Avoca has 1,444 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $73,056 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $173,800, the median rent is $850/month.
Avoca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avoca at a glance
- Population
- 1,444
- Median age
- 49.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $73,056State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $173,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Avoca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Avoca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avoca the median home value is $173,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Avoca median household income
The median household income in Avoca is $73,056 and the income per person is $49,273. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Avoca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 774
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.03
Avoca demographics
- Population
- 1,444
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 706
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avoca ›
Education in Avoca
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Avoca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avoca
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Avoca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoca | 1,444 | $73,056 | $173,800 | $850 |
| Shelby | 752 | $63,654 | $162,500 | $840 |
| Walnut | 1,342 | $62,500 | $115,900 | $874 |
| Hancock | 216 | $82,083 | $98,600 | $922 |
| Minden | 630 | $109,167 | $170,500 | $700 |
| Harlan | 4,891 | $57,488 | $152,500 | $783 |
| Oakland | 1,408 | $81,354 | $160,200 | $878 |
| Persia | 294 | $72,000 | $121,900 | $918 |
| Neola | 1,116 | $73,306 | $205,100 | $968 |
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What is the median household income in Avoca, IA?
The median household income in Avoca is $73,056, about the same as 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 Avoca?
The median home value in Avoca is $173,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Avoca?
The median gross rent in Avoca is $850 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Avoca, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Avoca?
The median age in Avoca is 49.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Avoca?
The average commute to work in Avoca is 24 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avoca?
The unemployment rate in Avoca is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avoca?
24.4% of adults in Avoca 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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