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Massena, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Cass County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
410
Population
594/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$31,193 per capita
$96,900
Home Value
$163,727 Zillow
$584
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
246
Violent Crime/100K
1,421 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$61,250
18% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,193
20% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
15% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Massena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Massena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$61,250
82%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,193
80%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,633
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$942
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$942
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
7% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.7%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.6%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$991M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.7%
Other
15.7%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
541
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
46
Retail
64
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,633
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,055
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $61,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,193 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,633 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $942 |
| County GDP | $991M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 541 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 46 |
| Retail | 64 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,633 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,055 |