Living in Moscow, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moscow · Census data 2020–2024
Moscow has 614 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $87,181 (16% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $201,800.
Moscow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moscow at a glance
- Population
- 614
- Median age
- 39.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $87,181State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $201,800State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Moscow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moscow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moscow the median home value is $201,800, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,373 a month in housing costs.
Moscow median household income
The median household income in Moscow is $87,181 and the income per person is $44,629. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Moscow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.22
Moscow demographics
- Population
- 614
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 2.8%
- Households
- 277
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moscow ›
Education in Moscow
2.8% of adults 25 and older in Moscow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moscow
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 91.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Moscow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 614 | $87,181 | $201,800 | — |
| Wilton | 2,920 | $76,648 | $189,200 | $805 |
| Atalissa | 253 | $67,188 | $127,900 | $775 |
| Kent Estates | 1,848 | $121,971 | $347,700 | — |
| Durant | 1,946 | $81,625 | $194,300 | $784 |
| West Liberty | 3,776 | $69,345 | $180,000 | $1,038 |
| Muscatine | 23,489 | $58,117 | $153,600 | $974 |
| Stockton | 170 | $49,500 | $100,000 | $825 |
| Fairport | 109 | $108,393 | $217,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Moscow, IA?
The median household income in Moscow is $87,181, 16% 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 Moscow?
The median home value in Moscow is $201,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Moscow, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Iowa median; home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Moscow?
The median age in Moscow is 39.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Moscow?
The average commute to work in Moscow is 24 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moscow?
The unemployment rate in Moscow is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moscow?
2.8% of adults in Moscow 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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