Living in Conway, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conway · Census data 2020–2024
Conway has 35 residents with a median age of 85.4. The median household income is $21,771 (71% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $23,300.
Conway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Conway at a glance
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 85.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $21,771State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $23,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Conway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 71% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Conway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conway the median home value is $23,300, 93% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Conway median household income
The median household income in Conway is $21,771 and the income per person is $17,271. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Conway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 36.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.84
36.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Conway has many vacation and second homes.
Conway demographics
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 85.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 74.3%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 28.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conway ›
Education in Conway
0% of adults 25 and older in Conway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conway
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 36.8%
Conway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | 35 | $21,771 | $23,300 | — |
| Gravity | 128 | $54,500 | $50,600 | $888 |
| Bedford | 1,336 | $60,781 | $96,800 | $764 |
| Clearfield | 396 | $48,250 | $72,800 | $713 |
| Lenox | 1,569 | $61,000 | $111,400 | $1,003 |
| Blockton | 122 | $78,750 | $62,900 | $830 |
| New Market | 397 | $50,000 | $102,700 | $832 |
| Diagonal | 454 | $74,375 | $91,500 | $825 |
| Sheridan | 181 | $31,250 | $45,400 | $298 |
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What is the median household income in Conway, IA?
The median household income in Conway is $21,771, 71% 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 Conway?
The median home value in Conway is $23,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Conway, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 71% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Conway?
The median age in Conway is 85.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Conway?
The unemployment rate in Conway is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conway?
0% of adults in Conway 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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