City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Davis City, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Davis City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

170
Residents
$37,417
Median income
$45,500
Median home
$919
Median rent (state)

Davis City - the verdict

Nationally, Davis City sits in the 6th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Davis City, IA

Davis City is a small town in Iowa, home to 170 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Davis City brings in $37,417 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Home values in Davis City run a median of $45,500, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. Educational attainment runs 4.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Iowa at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $919 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Workers in Davis City report an average commute of 27.5 minutes, with 78.5% driving alone and 5.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 23.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

170 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$37,417 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Davis City compare to other US cities?

Davis City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 6% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Davis City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Davis City near the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Davis City ranks #450 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Davis City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#836 of 845
1st percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#450 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#830 of 849
2nd percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#242 of 858
71st percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#819 of 858
5th percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Davis City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$45,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Davis City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Davis City, IA Davis City, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Davis City, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Davis City, IA median $37,417/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Davis City, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Davis City, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
170
Median Income
$37,417
Median Home Value
$45,500
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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176 residents178 residents180 residents182 residents184 residents 202020212022202320242025 180 residents 178 residents ▼ -1.1%
Davis City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.5 minutes
Drive Alone
78.5%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%

Based on 79 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Davis City sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$919/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Alta Vista
171 people
Gravity
171 people
Moorland
171 people
Washta
171 people
Auburn
172 people
Boxholm
172 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Davis City's 170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Carthage, AR
170 people
Centerville CDP (Fresno County), CA
170 people
Manor, GA
170 people
Billtown, IN
170 people
Belvue, KS
170 people
Lane, KS
170 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Davis City's $37,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tompkinsville, KY
$37,405 median income
Riverview, AL
$37,404 median income
Red Rock, TX
$37,401 median income
Sutton, WV
$37,400 median income
Waycross, GA
$37,398 median income
Lineville, AL
$37,396 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Davis City, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Davis City, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 92.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Davis City compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Davis City (this city) 170 $37,417
Alta Vista 171 $53,750
Gravity 171 $51,071
Moorland 171 $81,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Davis City, IA?

What is the population of Davis City, IA? +

Davis City, IA has a population of 170 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Davis City, IA? +

The median household income in Davis City is $37,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Davis City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Davis City; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Davis City, IA? +

Homes in Davis City carry a median value of $45,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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