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Avoca, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Shelby County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,369 Population 575/sq mi density
$70,552 Median Income $43,355 per capita
$165,700 Home Value $229,265 Zillow
$873 Median Rent 39.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,552 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,700 home value, $873/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Avoca, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,552
6% below
$43,355 per capita
Home Value
$165,700
41% below
Zillow: $229,265
Median Rent
$873/mo
25% below
39.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
1,421/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%
26% below
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
17.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Avoca Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Avoca's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
59%
Rent
75%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Avoca a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Avoca residents earn a median household income of $70,552 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,355. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 444 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Avoca is $165,700 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,265. Median rent is $873/month, with 39.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Avoca reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,421/100K.

Education

25.1% of adults in Avoca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Avoca has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,369
Median Age48.7 yrs
Density575/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,552
Per Capita$43,355
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$1,051M
Avg Weekly Wage$982

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,700
Rent$873
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$229,265
Housing Units729
Rent Burden39.5%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property1,421/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking17.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,814/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,155 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.1%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute23 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed76 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Avoca was founded in 1869.
The median home in Avoca was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.