Living in Volga, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Volga · Census data 2020–2024
Volga has 216 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $54,063 (28% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $80,700.
Volga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Volga at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 60.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $54,063State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $80,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Volga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Volga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Volga the median home value is $80,700, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Volga median household income
The median household income in Volga is $54,063 and the income per person is $36,262. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Volga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.10
Volga demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Volga ›
Education in Volga
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Volga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Volga
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Volga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volga | 216 | $54,063 | $80,700 | — |
| Wadena | 177 | $38,750 | $94,200 | $532 |
| Arlington | 427 | $38,958 | $112,000 | $560 |
| Elkader | 1,293 | $62,857 | $143,200 | $859 |
| Strawberry Point | 1,267 | $57,778 | $114,700 | $670 |
| Elgin | 735 | $54,688 | $98,800 | $538 |
| Edgewood | 752 | $61,625 | $173,700 | $1,134 |
| Fayette | 1,309 | $47,917 | $119,000 | $1,347 |
| Farmersburg | 375 | $51,667 | $78,000 | $716 |
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What is the median household income in Volga, IA?
The median household income in Volga is $54,063, 28% 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 Volga?
The median home value in Volga is $80,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Volga, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Volga?
The median age in Volga is 60.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Volga?
The average commute to work in Volga is 22 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Volga?
The unemployment rate in Volga is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Volga?
16.8% of adults in Volga 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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