City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

New Vienna, IA

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

377
Residents
$90,938
Median income
$176,800
Median home
$1,077
Median rent (state)

New Vienna - the verdict

New Vienna ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: New Vienna, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 377 residents in New Vienna, a small town within Iowa. The typical household in New Vienna brings in $90,938 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.7%. Home values in New Vienna run a median of $176,800, and the median resident age is 47.1 years. About 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,077 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for New Vienna workers runs 28.0 minutes, with 76.0% driving alone and 6.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 63.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

377 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$90,938 /yr

Poverty 3.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does New Vienna compare to other US cities?

Here's how New Vienna stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% 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 New Vienna against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Home Value places New Vienna toward the top of Iowa's cities

Among the 849 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, New Vienna ranks #170 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Vienna only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#92 of 845
89th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#162 of 858
79th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#170 of 849
80th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#572 of 858
33rd percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#451 of 858
47th 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.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Vienna's home value compares nationally

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

$176,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. New Vienna $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 - New Vienna, IA New Vienna, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Vienna, 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 New Vienna, IA median $90,938/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%
New Vienna, 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 New Vienna, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.1%

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

Population
377
Median Income
$90,938
Median Home Value
$176,800
Median Age
47.1
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor force participation
72.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%

Population Change

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

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375 residents380 residents385 residents390 residents 202020212022202320242025 385 residents 381 residents ▼ -1.0%
New Vienna's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 2
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.0 minutes
Drive Alone
76.0%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
3.5%

Based on 229 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 New Vienna sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,077/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Mondamin
378 people
Lorimor
375 people
Plainfield
379 people
Callender
381 people
Libertyville
373 people
Mingo
373 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Vienna's 377 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tazlina, AK
377 people
Hector, AR
377 people
Springfield, AR
377 people
Chilcoot-Vinton, CA
377 people
Sale City, GA
377 people
Joy, IL
377 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Vienna's $90,938 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pala, CA
$90,938 median income
Hollow Creek, KY
$90,938 median income
Chester, MD
$90,938 median income
Millville, MN
$90,938 median income
Troy, NH
$90,938 median income
Westminster, VT
$90,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Vienna, 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 New Vienna, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.1% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 2.4% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 New Vienna 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
New Vienna (this city) 377 $90,938
Mondamin 378 $71,750
Lorimor 375 $43,281
Plainfield 379 $75,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Vienna, IA?

What is the population of New Vienna, IA? +

New Vienna, IA counts 377 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Vienna, IA? +

New Vienna households earn a median of $90,938 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Vienna? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Vienna; 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 New Vienna, IA? +

New Vienna's median home value sits at $176,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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