Living in Persia, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Persia · Census data 2020–2024
Persia has 294 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $72,000 (4% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $121,900, the median rent is $918/month.
Persia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Persia at a glance
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 43State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $72,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $121,900State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Persia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Persia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Persia the median home value is $121,900, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Persia median household income
The median household income in Persia is $72,000 and the income per person is $54,946. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Persia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.72
Persia demographics
- Population
- 294
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Persia ›
Education in Persia
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Persia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Persia
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Persia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persia | 294 | $72,000 | $121,900 | $918 |
| Portsmouth | 204 | $80,781 | $125,000 | $769 |
| Minden | 630 | $109,167 | $170,500 | $700 |
| Shelby | 752 | $63,654 | $162,500 | $840 |
| Neola | 1,116 | $73,306 | $205,100 | $968 |
| Panama | 245 | $63,125 | $142,200 | $940 |
| Logan | 1,392 | $84,833 | $154,000 | $807 |
| Woodbine | 1,471 | $50,804 | $168,900 | $840 |
| Westphalia | 117 | $77,083 | $97,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Persia, IA?
The median household income in Persia is $72,000, 4% 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 Persia?
The median home value in Persia is $121,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Persia?
The median gross rent in Persia is $918 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Persia, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Persia?
The median age in Persia is 43 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Persia?
The average commute to work in Persia is 26 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Persia?
The unemployment rate in Persia is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Persia?
16.5% of adults in Persia 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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