Living in Oyens, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oyens · Census data 2020–2024
Oyens has 81 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $100,625 (34% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $155,000.
Oyens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oyens at a glance
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 51.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $100,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $155,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Oyens a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oyens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oyens the median home value is $155,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Oyens median household income
The median household income in Oyens is $100,625 and the income per person is $44,670. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Oyens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.61
Oyens demographics
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oyens ›
Education in Oyens
20% of adults 25 and older in Oyens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oyens
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Oyens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyens | 81 | $100,625 | $155,000 | — |
| Remsen | 1,823 | $91,477 | $185,900 | $938 |
| Le Mars | 10,640 | $74,701 | $219,200 | $929 |
| Brunsville | 210 | $45,000 | $129,200 | $1,417 |
| Alton | 1,459 | $98,036 | $218,900 | $813 |
| Maurice | 206 | $68,750 | $169,800 | $1,063 |
| Merrill | 846 | $82,969 | $166,100 | $626 |
| Orange City | 6,426 | $82,122 | $264,000 | $789 |
| Marcus | 1,180 | $77,981 | $200,000 | $639 |
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What is the median household income in Oyens, IA?
The median household income in Oyens is $100,625, 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 Oyens?
The median home value in Oyens is $155,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Oyens, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Iowa median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
What is the median age in Oyens?
The median age in Oyens is 51.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Oyens?
The average commute to work in Oyens is 16 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oyens?
The unemployment rate in Oyens is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oyens?
20% of adults in Oyens 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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