Living in Defiance, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Defiance · Census data 2020–2024
Defiance has 251 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $53,542 (29% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $101,600, the median rent is $770/month.
Defiance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Defiance at a glance
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 36.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $53,542State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $101,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Defiance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Defiance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Defiance the median home value is $101,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,028 a month in housing costs.
Defiance median household income
The median household income in Defiance is $53,542 and the income per person is $42,810. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Defiance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.11
Defiance demographics
- Population
- 251
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Defiance ›
Education in Defiance
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Defiance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Defiance
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Defiance vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Defiance, IA?
The median household income in Defiance is $53,542, 29% 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 Defiance?
The median home value in Defiance is $101,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Defiance?
The median gross rent in Defiance is $770 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Defiance, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Defiance?
The median age in Defiance is 36.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Defiance?
The average commute to work in Defiance is 19 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Defiance?
The unemployment rate in Defiance is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Defiance?
11.4% of adults in Defiance 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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