Living in Van Wert, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Van Wert · Census data 2020–2024
Van Wert has 188 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $74,375 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $66,800, the median rent is $775/month.
Van Wert is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Van Wert at a glance
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 57State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $74,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $66,800State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Van Wert a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Van Wert
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Van Wert the median home value is $66,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $795 a month in housing costs.
Van Wert median household income
The median household income in Van Wert is $74,375 and the income per person is $45,730. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Van Wert: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.98
Van Wert demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Van Wert ›
Education in Van Wert
3.5% of adults 25 and older in Van Wert have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Van Wert
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Van Wert vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wert | 188 | $74,375 | $66,800 | $775 |
| Decatur | 190 | $45,781 | $101,000 | — |
| Leon | 1,899 | $54,231 | $99,800 | $577 |
| Grand River | 166 | $40,156 | $40,000 | — |
| Garden Grove | 171 | $34,000 | $46,100 | $530 |
| Osceola | 5,523 | $68,284 | $146,300 | $943 |
| Woodburn | 165 | $46,000 | $73,000 | — |
| Murray | 614 | $65,500 | $80,800 | $831 |
| Sun Valley Lake | 163 | $135,521 | $637,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Van Wert, IA?
The median household income in Van Wert is $74,375, about the same as 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 Wert?
The median home value in Van Wert is $66,800, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Van Wert?
The median gross rent in Van Wert is $775 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Van Wert, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Van Wert?
The median age in Van Wert is 57 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Van Wert?
The average commute to work in Van Wert is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Van Wert?
The unemployment rate in Van Wert is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Van Wert?
3.5% of adults in Van Wert 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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