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Moville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Woodbury County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,840 Population 2,000/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $44,453 per capita
$174,600 Home Value $261,183 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
230 Violent Crime/100K 2,115 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,600 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
230 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Moville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,250
28% above
$44,453 per capita
Home Value
$174,600
38% below
Zillow: $261,183
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
14.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
230/100K
39% below
2,115/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Moville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
62%
Rent
66%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Moville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Moville residents earn a median household income of $96,250 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,453. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,308 business establishments, including 269 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Moville is $174,600 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,183. Median rent is $763/month, with 14.9% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Moville reports 230 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,115/100K.

Education

30.9% of adults in Moville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Moville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,840
Median Age31.3 yrs
Density2,000/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,250
Per Capita$44,453
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$7,028M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,052

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,600
Rent$763
Ownership80.8%
Zillow$261,183
Housing Units691
Rent Burden14.9%

Crime

F
Violent230/100K
Property2,115/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,159/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain30.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,181 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute25 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

Moville was founded in 1889.
The median home in Moville was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 269 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.