Living in Villisca, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Villisca · Census data 2020–2024
Villisca has 1,048 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $60,465 (19% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $77,000, the median rent is $714/month.
Villisca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Villisca at a glance
- Population
- 1,048
- Median age
- 44.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $60,465State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $77,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $714/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Villisca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Villisca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Villisca the median home value is $77,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $714 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Villisca median household income
The median household income in Villisca is $60,465 and the income per person is $35,431. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Villisca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 569
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.93
Villisca demographics
- Population
- 1,048
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Villisca ›
Education in Villisca
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Villisca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Villisca
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Villisca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villisca | 1,048 | $60,465 | $77,000 | $714 |
| Stanton | 522 | $66,667 | $113,400 | $750 |
| Corning | 1,567 | $64,773 | $96,400 | $754 |
| Clarinda | 5,353 | $46,348 | $114,200 | $660 |
| Red Oak | 5,510 | $50,109 | $99,700 | $812 |
| New Market | 397 | $50,000 | $102,700 | $832 |
| Gravity | 128 | $54,500 | $50,600 | $888 |
| Elliott | 420 | $50,625 | $68,000 | $725 |
| Essex | 854 | $58,095 | $89,900 | $598 |
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What is the median household income in Villisca, IA?
The median household income in Villisca is $60,465, 19% 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 Villisca?
The median home value in Villisca is $77,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Villisca?
The median gross rent in Villisca is $714 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Villisca, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Villisca?
The median age in Villisca is 44.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Villisca?
The average commute to work in Villisca is 26 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Villisca?
The unemployment rate in Villisca is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Villisca?
14.3% of adults in Villisca 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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