Living in Downey, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Downey · Census data 2020–2024
Downey has 59 residents with a median age of 64.8. .
Downey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Downey at a glance
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 64.8State: 38.6
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
Is Downey a good place to live?
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Downey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.48
Downey demographics
- Population
- 59
- Median age
- 64.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 45.8%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Downey ›
Education in Downey
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Downey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Downey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 26.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Downey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey | 59 | — | — | — |
| West Branch | 2,594 | $92,209 | $216,100 | $1,053 |
| West Liberty | 3,776 | $69,345 | $180,000 | $1,038 |
| Nichols | 373 | $72,813 | $134,400 | $689 |
| Lone Tree | 1,218 | $90,625 | $179,800 | $963 |
| Atalissa | 253 | $67,188 | $127,900 | $775 |
| Iowa City | 75,752 | $58,546 | $285,900 | $1,094 |
| Hills | 974 | $83,333 | $240,200 | $1,132 |
| University Heights | 1,384 | $111,406 | $429,900 | $1,588 |
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Is Downey, IA a good place to live?
What is the median age in Downey?
The median age in Downey is 64.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Downey?
The unemployment rate in Downey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Downey?
18.6% of adults in Downey 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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