Living in Exira, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Exira · Census data 2020–2024
Exira has 705 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $47,344 (37% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $84,700, the median rent is $636/month.
Exira is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Exira at a glance
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 54.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $47,344State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $84,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $636/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Exira a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Exira
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Exira the median home value is $84,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $636 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Exira median household income
The median household income in Exira is $47,344 and the income per person is $31,674. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Exira: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.91
Exira demographics
- Population
- 705
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 341
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Exira ›
Education in Exira
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Exira have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Exira
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Exira vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exira | 705 | $47,344 | $84,700 | $636 |
| Brayton | 101 | $51,042 | $71,700 | $756 |
| Audubon | 2,130 | $39,816 | $97,700 | $664 |
| Elk Horn | 728 | $64,250 | $133,200 | $668 |
| Kimballton | 319 | $55,417 | $107,100 | $1,069 |
| Anita | 957 | $66,307 | $134,400 | $579 |
| Adair | 830 | $54,550 | $127,800 | $893 |
| Atlantic | 6,763 | $61,141 | $149,900 | $764 |
| Walnut | 1,342 | $62,500 | $115,900 | $874 |
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What is the median household income in Exira, IA?
The median household income in Exira is $47,344, 37% 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 Exira?
The median home value in Exira is $84,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Exira?
The median gross rent in Exira is $636 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Exira, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 23.4%.
What is the median age in Exira?
The median age in Exira is 54.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Exira?
The average commute to work in Exira is 15 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Exira?
The unemployment rate in Exira is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Exira?
9.2% of adults in Exira 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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