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Joice, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Worth County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
218 Population 204/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $32,925 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $178,564 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 1,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Joice, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$32,925 per capita
Home Value
$100,000
65% below
Zillow: $178,564
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
302/100K
20% below
1,260/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Joice Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
35%
Rent
62%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Joice a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Joice residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,925. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 233 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Joice is $100,000 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $178,564. Median rent is $725/month, with 22.6% 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

Joice reports 302 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,260/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Joice hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Joice has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population218
Median Age42.3 yrs
Density204/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$32,925
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$485M
Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,000
Rent$725
Ownership66.0%
Zillow$178,564
Housing Units125
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent302/100K
Property1,260/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,737/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,261 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute23 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Joice was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.