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Exira, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Audubon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
787 Population 828/sq mi density
$42,177 Median Income $31,378 per capita
$73,700 Home Value $130,970 Zillow
$566 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 1,562 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,177 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,700 home value, $566/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Exira, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,177
44% below
$31,378 per capita
Home Value
$73,700
74% below
Zillow: $130,970
Median Rent
$566/mo
51% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
98/100K
74% below
1,562/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%
70% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Exira Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
26%
Rent
49%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
30%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Exira a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Exira residents earn a median household income of $42,177 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,378. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 239 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Exira is $73,700 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,970. Median rent is $566/month, with 23.5% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Exira reports 98 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,562/100K.

Education

10.2% of adults in Exira hold a bachelor's degree or higher (70% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Exira has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population787
Median Age51.3 yrs
Density828/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$42,177
Per Capita$31,378
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$473M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,700
Rent$566
Ownership86.0%
Zillow$130,970
Housing Units424
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent98/100K
Property1,562/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death5,136/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,226 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.2%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute16 min
Broadband87.4%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Exira was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.