Living in Lovilia, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lovilia · Census data 2020–2024
Lovilia has 414 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $58,750 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $98,400, the median rent is $750/month.
Lovilia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lovilia at a glance
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 32.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $98,400State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Lovilia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lovilia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lovilia the median home value is $98,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Lovilia median household income
The median household income in Lovilia is $58,750 and the income per person is $29,223. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lovilia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 168
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.54
Lovilia demographics
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lovilia ›
Education in Lovilia
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Lovilia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lovilia
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Lovilia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lovilia, IA?
The median household income in Lovilia is $58,750, 22% 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 Lovilia?
The median home value in Lovilia is $98,400, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Lovilia?
The median gross rent in Lovilia is $750 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Lovilia, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Lovilia?
The median age in Lovilia is 32.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Lovilia?
The average commute to work in Lovilia is 44 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lovilia?
The unemployment rate in Lovilia is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lovilia?
5.2% of adults in Lovilia 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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