Living in Varina, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Varina · Census data 2020–2024
Varina has 29 residents with a median age of 60.8. The median household income is $50,625 (33% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $55,000.
Varina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Varina at a glance
- Population
- 29
- Median age
- 60.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $50,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Varina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Iowa median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Varina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Varina the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Varina median household income
The median household income in Varina is $50,625 and the income per person is $38,831. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Varina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.93
Varina demographics
- Population
- 29
- Median age
- 60.8
- Under 18
- 6.9%
- 65 and older
- 48.3%
- Households
- 15
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 22.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Varina ›
Education in Varina
4% of adults 25 and older in Varina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Varina
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Varina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varina | 29 | $50,625 | $55,000 | — |
| Fonda | 589 | $54,853 | $58,500 | $546 |
| Newell | 944 | $66,667 | $122,600 | $825 |
| Albert City | 722 | $80,972 | $96,500 | $784 |
| Pocahontas | 1,763 | $66,574 | $106,100 | $932 |
| Laurens | 1,206 | $48,988 | $60,300 | $805 |
| Pomeroy | 542 | $53,542 | $70,200 | $645 |
| Lakeside | 563 | $106,250 | $246,400 | $1,206 |
| Marathon | 234 | $39,375 | $46,900 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Varina, IA?
The median household income in Varina is $50,625, 33% 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 Varina?
The median home value in Varina is $55,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Varina, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Iowa median.
What is the median age in Varina?
The median age in Varina is 60.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Varina?
The average commute to work in Varina is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Varina?
The unemployment rate in Varina is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Varina?
4% of adults in Varina 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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