Living in Mediapolis, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mediapolis · Census data 2020–2024
Mediapolis has 1,928 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $75,543 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $179,700, the median rent is $1,040/month.
Mediapolis at a glance
- Population
- 1,928
- Median age
- 35.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,543State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $179,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,040/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mediapolis a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mediapolis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mediapolis the median home value is $179,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,040 per month, which is 38.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,389 a month in housing costs.
Mediapolis median household income
The median household income in Mediapolis is $75,543 and the income per person is $33,687. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Mediapolis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 774
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.55
Mediapolis demographics
- Population
- 1,928
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 732
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mediapolis ›
Education in Mediapolis
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Mediapolis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mediapolis
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Mediapolis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediapolis | 1,928 | $75,543 | $179,700 | $1,040 |
| Morning Sun | 802 | $56,350 | $102,200 | $869 |
| Oakville | 204 | $63,750 | $77,500 | $850 |
| Beaverdale | 910 | $57,357 | $170,900 | — |
| Wapello | 1,765 | $72,708 | $143,900 | $711 |
| Oquawka | 1,059 | $53,929 | $92,000 | $445 |
| Mount Union | 111 | $50,500 | $96,100 | — |
| West Burlington | 3,189 | $48,542 | $124,000 | $800 |
| Danville | 930 | $80,192 | $158,500 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Mediapolis, IA?
The median household income in Mediapolis is $75,543, about the same as 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 Mediapolis?
The median home value in Mediapolis is $179,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Mediapolis?
The median gross rent in Mediapolis is $1,040 per month, about 38.7% of household income.
Is Mediapolis, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Mediapolis?
The median age in Mediapolis is 35.3 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Mediapolis?
The average commute to work in Mediapolis is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mediapolis?
The unemployment rate in Mediapolis is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mediapolis?
35.6% of adults in Mediapolis 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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