Living in Valeria, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valeria · Census data 2020–2024
Valeria has 43 residents with a median age of 26.6. The median household income is $63,750 (15% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $150,000.
Valeria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valeria at a glance
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 26.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Valeria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Valeria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valeria the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Valeria median household income
The median household income in Valeria is $63,750 and the income per person is $25,937. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Valeria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.31
Valeria demographics
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 26.6
- Under 18
- 34.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 13
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valeria ›
Education in Valeria
8% of adults 25 and older in Valeria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valeria
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Valeria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valeria | 43 | $63,750 | $150,000 | — |
| Mingo | 328 | $71,000 | $144,300 | $734 |
| Mitchellville | 2,579 | $81,172 | $206,600 | $779 |
| Colfax | 2,210 | $79,318 | $178,000 | $789 |
| Bondurant | 8,560 | $135,674 | $318,800 | $1,337 |
| Altoona | 21,495 | $86,114 | $274,600 | $1,235 |
| Prairie City | 1,711 | $78,295 | $190,600 | $800 |
| Baxter | 1,247 | $60,952 | $166,700 | $900 |
| Elkhart | 899 | $84,554 | $253,900 | $836 |
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What is the median household income in Valeria, IA?
The median household income in Valeria is $63,750, 15% 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 Valeria?
The median home value in Valeria is $150,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Valeria, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Valeria?
The median age in Valeria is 26.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Valeria?
The average commute to work in Valeria is 30 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valeria?
The unemployment rate in Valeria is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valeria?
8% of adults in Valeria 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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