Living in Dana, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dana · Census data 2020–2024
Dana has 28 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $81,250 (8% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $32,500, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Dana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dana at a glance
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $32,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Dana a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dana the median home value is $32,500, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dana median household income
The median household income in Dana is $81,250 and the income per person is $37,929. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Dana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 29.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.33
Dana demographics
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 12
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dana ›
Education in Dana
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Dana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dana
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 31.6%
- Drive alone
- 36.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 15.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Dana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana | 28 | $81,250 | $32,500 | $1,042 |
| Paton | 273 | $63,393 | $75,000 | $525 |
| Grand Junction | 603 | $61,667 | $77,000 | $874 |
| Boxholm | 168 | $49,375 | $86,500 | $556 |
| Jefferson | 4,152 | $58,895 | $155,800 | $754 |
| Harcourt | 249 | $72,708 | $85,000 | $550 |
| Ogden | 1,859 | $70,268 | $166,000 | $733 |
| Pilot Mound | 132 | $58,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Gowrie | 932 | $80,417 | $109,900 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Dana, IA?
The median household income in Dana is $81,250, 8% 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 Dana?
The median home value in Dana is $32,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Dana?
The median gross rent in Dana is $1,042 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Dana, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Dana?
The median age in Dana is 44.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Dana?
The average commute to work in Dana is 18 minutes; 31.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dana?
The unemployment rate in Dana is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dana?
4.8% of adults in Dana 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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