Living in Massena, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Massena · Census data 2020–2024
Massena has 383 residents with a median age of 29.1. The median household income is $61,827 (18% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $101,000, the median rent is $584/month.
Massena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Massena at a glance
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 29.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,827State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $101,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $584/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Massena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Massena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Massena the median home value is $101,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $584 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Massena median household income
The median household income in Massena is $61,827 and the income per person is $30,237. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Massena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 164
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.54
Massena demographics
- Population
- 383
- Median age
- 29.1
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Massena ›
Education in Massena
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Massena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Massena
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Massena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massena | 383 | $61,827 | $101,000 | $584 |
| Bridgewater | 124 | $59,167 | $56,700 | $625 |
| Cumberland | 302 | $47,083 | $62,900 | $838 |
| Fontanelle | 615 | $67,750 | $103,000 | $867 |
| Anita | 957 | $66,307 | $134,400 | $579 |
| Atlantic | 6,763 | $61,141 | $149,900 | $764 |
| Greenfield | 1,894 | $56,607 | $137,700 | $624 |
| Lewis | 461 | $36,691 | $49,900 | $838 |
| Prescott | 213 | $65,000 | $51,700 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Massena, IA?
The median household income in Massena is $61,827, 18% 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 Massena?
The median home value in Massena is $101,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Massena?
The median gross rent in Massena is $584 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Massena, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Massena?
The median age in Massena is 29.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Massena?
The average commute to work in Massena is 26 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Massena?
The unemployment rate in Massena is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Massena?
25.2% of adults in Massena 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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