Living in Moville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moville · Census data 2020–2024
Moville has 1,670 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $96,016 (28% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $218,800, the median rent is $745/month.
Moville at a glance
- Population
- 1,670
- Median age
- 34.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $96,016State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $218,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Moville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Moville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moville the median home value is $218,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,447 a month in housing costs.
Moville median household income
The median household income in Moville is $96,016 and the income per person is $47,319. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Moville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 641
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.70
Moville demographics
- Population
- 1,670
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 619
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moville ›
Education in Moville
37.4% of adults 25 and older in Moville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Moville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moville | 1,670 | $96,016 | $218,800 | $745 |
| Lawton | 790 | $86,875 | $254,200 | $959 |
| Kingsley | 1,472 | $72,841 | $167,200 | $886 |
| Bronson | 312 | $86,458 | $168,800 | $1,375 |
| Pierson | 302 | $75,000 | $74,000 | $638 |
| Anthon | 514 | $51,250 | $101,400 | $1,069 |
| Correctionville | 761 | $50,192 | $84,700 | $850 |
| Hinton | 931 | $114,531 | $263,100 | $979 |
| Sergeant Bluff | 5,171 | $123,481 | $298,500 | $1,156 |
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What is the median household income in Moville, IA?
The median household income in Moville is $96,016, 28% 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 Moville?
The median home value in Moville is $218,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Moville?
The median gross rent in Moville is $745 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Moville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Moville?
The median age in Moville is 34.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Moville?
The average commute to work in Moville is 24 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moville?
The unemployment rate in Moville is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moville?
37.4% of adults in Moville 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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