Living in Middle Amana, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middle Amana · Census data 2020–2024
Middle Amana has 683 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $100,296 (34% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $267,000, the median rent is $673/month.
Middle Amana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Middle Amana at a glance
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 47State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $100,296State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $267,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $673/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Middle Amana a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middle Amana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middle Amana the median home value is $267,000, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $673 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,017 a month in housing costs.
Middle Amana median household income
The median household income in Middle Amana is $100,296 and the income per person is $38,904. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Middle Amana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.21
Middle Amana demographics
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 286
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middle Amana ›
Education in Middle Amana
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Middle Amana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middle Amana
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Middle Amana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Amana | 683 | $100,296 | $267,000 | $673 |
| Amana | 755 | $145,903 | $248,400 | $623 |
| Homestead | 252 | $74,886 | $179,900 | — |
| West Amana | 124 | $55,977 | $184,100 | $827 |
| South Amana | 121 | $109,792 | $331,300 | — |
| Walford | 1,329 | $128,750 | $303,000 | — |
| Norway | 546 | $76,667 | $158,400 | $1,073 |
| Oxford | 779 | $82,639 | $215,200 | $1,068 |
| Watkins | 201 | $96,296 | $102,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Middle Amana, IA?
The median household income in Middle Amana is $100,296, 34% higher 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 Middle Amana?
The median home value in Middle Amana is $267,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Middle Amana?
The median gross rent in Middle Amana is $673 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Middle Amana, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Middle Amana?
The median age in Middle Amana is 47 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Middle Amana?
The average commute to work in Middle Amana is 19 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middle Amana?
The unemployment rate in Middle Amana is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middle Amana?
40.5% of adults in Middle Amana 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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