Living in Moravia, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moravia · Census data 2020–2024
Moravia has 624 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $49,286 (34% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $121,700, the median rent is $700/month.
Moravia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moravia at a glance
- Population
- 624
- Median age
- 33.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,286State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $121,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Moravia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Moravia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moravia the median home value is $121,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Moravia median household income
The median household income in Moravia is $49,286 and the income per person is $28,278. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Moravia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.40
Moravia demographics
- Population
- 624
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 260
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moravia ›
Education in Moravia
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Moravia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moravia
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Moravia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moravia | 624 | $49,286 | $121,700 | $700 |
| Albia | 3,663 | $70,455 | $130,300 | $915 |
| Mystic | 216 | $41,000 | $57,500 | $469 |
| Blakesburg | 310 | $51,000 | $85,900 | $626 |
| Centerville | 5,372 | $46,563 | $103,000 | $755 |
| Melrose | 115 | $56,250 | $75,000 | — |
| Moulton | 498 | $66,250 | $81,800 | $644 |
| Lovilia | 414 | $58,750 | $98,400 | $750 |
| Cincinnati | 229 | $45,625 | $56,400 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Moravia, IA?
The median household income in Moravia is $49,286, 34% 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 Moravia?
The median home value in Moravia is $121,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Moravia?
The median gross rent in Moravia is $700 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Moravia, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Moravia?
The median age in Moravia is 33.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Moravia?
The average commute to work in Moravia is 25 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moravia?
The unemployment rate in Moravia is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moravia?
15.6% of adults in Moravia 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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