Living in Joice, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Joice · Census data 2020–2024
Joice has 207 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $66,250 (12% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $96,900, the median rent is $800/month.
Joice is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Joice at a glance
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 42.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $96,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Joice a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Joice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Joice the median home value is $96,900, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,050 a month in housing costs.
Joice median household income
The median household income in Joice is $66,250 and the income per person is $34,752. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Joice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.33
Joice demographics
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Joice ›
Education in Joice
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Joice have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Joice
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Joice vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joice | 207 | $66,250 | $96,900 | $800 |
| Lake Mills | 2,088 | $61,875 | $122,600 | $624 |
| Hanlontown | 249 | $72,813 | $106,800 | $794 |
| Fertile | 255 | $65,000 | $143,800 | $858 |
| Leland | 306 | $52,500 | $92,900 | $789 |
| Emmons | 363 | $57,969 | $106,700 | $792 |
| Forest City | 4,290 | $69,205 | $143,500 | $720 |
| Kensett | 270 | $44,643 | $67,100 | $650 |
| Northwood | 2,040 | $63,450 | $130,300 | $706 |
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What is the median household income in Joice, IA?
The median household income in Joice is $66,250, 12% 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 Joice?
The median home value in Joice is $96,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Joice?
The median gross rent in Joice is $800 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Joice, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Joice?
The median age in Joice is 42.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Joice?
The average commute to work in Joice is 23 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Joice?
The unemployment rate in Joice is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Joice?
16.8% of adults in Joice 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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