Living in Victor, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Victor · Census data 2020–2024
Victor has 987 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $74,000 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $116,600, the median rent is $717/month.
Victor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Victor at a glance
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 38State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $74,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $116,600State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Victor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Victor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Victor the median home value is $116,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Victor median household income
The median household income in Victor is $74,000 and the income per person is $30,569. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Victor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 417
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.73
Victor demographics
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 362
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Victor ›
Education in Victor
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Victor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Victor
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Victor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | 987 | $74,000 | $116,600 | $717 |
| Hartwick | 114 | $83,750 | $90,000 | — |
| Ladora | 240 | $60,625 | $78,200 | $567 |
| Brooklyn | 1,459 | $73,438 | $137,100 | $832 |
| Holiday Lake | 397 | $82,868 | $284,800 | — |
| Deep River | 335 | $83,125 | $95,200 | $481 |
| Belle Plaine | 2,380 | $73,656 | $113,900 | $890 |
| Marengo | 2,725 | $57,941 | $123,200 | $700 |
| Millersburg | 129 | $79,688 | $106,500 | $613 |
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What is the median household income in Victor, IA?
The median household income in Victor is $74,000, 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 Victor?
The median home value in Victor is $116,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Victor?
The median gross rent in Victor is $717 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Victor, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Victor?
The median age in Victor is 38 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Victor?
The average commute to work in Victor is 23 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Victor?
The unemployment rate in Victor is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Victor?
21.2% of adults in Victor 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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