Living in Van Horne, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Horne · Census data 2020–2024
Van Horne has 612 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $77,344 (3% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $184,500, the median rent is $725/month.
Van Horne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Van Horne at a glance
- Population
- 612
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $77,344State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $184,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Van Horne a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Iowa median; home values 11% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Van Horne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van Horne the median home value is $184,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,399 a month in housing costs.
Van Horne median household income
The median household income in Van Horne is $77,344 and the income per person is $36,252. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Van Horne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 262
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.56
Van Horne demographics
- Population
- 612
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Horne ›
Education in Van Horne
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Van Horne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Horne
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Van Horne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Horne | 612 | $77,344 | $184,500 | $725 |
| Keystone | 674 | $67,500 | $148,400 | $892 |
| Newhall | 996 | $67,443 | $186,300 | $642 |
| Blairstown | 654 | $79,375 | $175,000 | $831 |
| Luzerne | 120 | $100,357 | $66,300 | — |
| Watkins | 201 | $96,296 | $102,800 | — |
| Garrison | 286 | $60,313 | $72,900 | $775 |
| Vinton | 4,948 | $66,495 | $152,300 | $942 |
| Norway | 546 | $76,667 | $158,400 | $1,073 |
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What is the median household income in Van Horne, IA?
The median household income in Van Horne is $77,344, 3% 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 Van Horne?
The median home value in Van Horne is $184,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Van Horne?
The median gross rent in Van Horne is $725 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Van Horne, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Iowa median; home values 11% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Van Horne?
The median age in Van Horne is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Van Horne?
The average commute to work in Van Horne is 26 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Horne?
The unemployment rate in Van Horne is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Horne?
22.5% of adults in Van Horne 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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