Living in South Amana, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Amana · Census data 2020–2024
South Amana has 121 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $109,792 (46% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $331,300.
South Amana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
South Amana at a glance
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 33.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $109,792State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $331,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is South Amana a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Iowa median.
Cons: Home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in South Amana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In South Amana the median home value is $331,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,679 a month in housing costs.
South Amana median household income
The median household income in South Amana is $109,792 and the income per person is $31,859. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in South Amana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.67
South Amana demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 47.1%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Amana ›
Education in South Amana
14.1% of adults 25 and older in South Amana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Amana
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
South Amana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Amana | 121 | $109,792 | $331,300 | — |
| West Amana | 124 | $55,977 | $184,100 | $827 |
| Middle Amana | 683 | $100,296 | $267,000 | $673 |
| Homestead | 252 | $74,886 | $179,900 | — |
| Amana | 755 | $145,903 | $248,400 | $623 |
| Marengo | 2,725 | $57,941 | $123,200 | $700 |
| Williamsburg | 3,360 | $58,059 | $204,300 | $671 |
| Watkins | 201 | $96,296 | $102,800 | — |
| Oxford | 779 | $82,639 | $215,200 | $1,068 |
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What is the median household income in South Amana, IA?
The median household income in South Amana is $109,792, 46% 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 South Amana?
The median home value in South Amana is $331,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is South Amana, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Iowa median. Minuses: home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in South Amana?
The median age in South Amana is 33.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in South Amana?
The average commute to work in South Amana is 20 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in South Amana?
The unemployment rate in South Amana is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Amana?
14.1% of adults in South Amana 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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