Living in Van Meter, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Meter · Census data 2020–2024
Van Meter has 1,628 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $135,139 (80% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $264,000, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Van Meter at a glance
- Population
- 1,628
- Median age
- 38State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $135,139State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $264,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Van Meter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Van Meter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van Meter the median home value is $264,000, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Van Meter median household income
The median household income in Van Meter is $135,139 and the income per person is $49,204. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Van Meter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 92.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.4%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.28
Van Meter demographics
- Population
- 1,628
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 497
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Meter ›
Education in Van Meter
43.4% of adults 25 and older in Van Meter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Meter
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Van Meter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Meter | 1,628 | $135,139 | $264,000 | $1,063 |
| De Soto | 1,041 | $97,109 | $227,700 | $1,089 |
| Waukee | 29,236 | $101,029 | $350,500 | $1,383 |
| Adel | 6,430 | $95,250 | $327,900 | $926 |
| West Des Moines | 71,083 | $86,594 | $309,000 | $1,237 |
| Earlham | 1,528 | $115,086 | $267,600 | $770 |
| Clive | 19,012 | $132,121 | $401,100 | $1,073 |
| Cumming | 545 | $162,875 | $508,000 | $1,163 |
| Dallas Center | 2,161 | $95,854 | $246,800 | $1,120 |
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What is the median household income in Van Meter, IA?
The median household income in Van Meter is $135,139, 80% 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 Meter?
The median home value in Van Meter is $264,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Van Meter?
The median gross rent in Van Meter is $1,063 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Van Meter, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Van Meter?
The median age in Van Meter is 38 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Van Meter?
The average commute to work in Van Meter is 22 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Meter?
The unemployment rate in Van Meter is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Meter?
43.4% of adults in Van Meter 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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