Living in Ventura, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ventura · Census data 2020–2024
Ventura has 733 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $91,944 (22% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $389,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Ventura is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ventura at a glance
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 44.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $91,944State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $389,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ventura a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Home values 87% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ventura
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ventura the median home value is $389,500, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,794 a month in housing costs.
Ventura median household income
The median household income in Ventura is $91,944 and the income per person is $41,896. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Ventura: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.7%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.44
Ventura demographics
- Population
- 733
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 300
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ventura ›
Education in Ventura
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Ventura have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ventura
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Ventura vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura | 733 | $91,944 | $389,500 | $1,063 |
| Clear Lake | 7,607 | $79,415 | $259,500 | $808 |
| Garner | 3,049 | $70,726 | $186,300 | $740 |
| Fertile | 255 | $65,000 | $143,800 | $858 |
| Klemme | 544 | $59,256 | $77,900 | $477 |
| Hanlontown | 249 | $72,813 | $106,800 | $794 |
| Forest City | 4,290 | $69,205 | $143,500 | $720 |
| Swaledale | 148 | $51,912 | $62,900 | — |
| Thornton | 514 | $67,031 | $115,500 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in Ventura, IA?
The median household income in Ventura is $91,944, 22% 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 Ventura?
The median home value in Ventura is $389,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Ventura?
The median gross rent in Ventura is $1,063 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Ventura, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Iowa median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: home values 87% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Ventura?
The median age in Ventura is 44.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Ventura?
The average commute to work in Ventura is 22 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ventura?
The unemployment rate in Ventura is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ventura?
35.8% of adults in Ventura 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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