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Montezuma city, Iowa

City

Population: 1,257 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Montezuma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Montezuma city

What is the median household income in Montezuma city?
The median household income in Montezuma city is $63,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Montezuma city?
The poverty rate in Montezuma city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Montezuma city?
$157,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Montezuma city?
The median gross rent in Montezuma city is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Montezuma city residents have a college degree?
21.2% of adults in Montezuma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,257
Median Income
$63,375
Median Home Value
$157,800
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,849 (+16.2%) Home Value: +$51,000 (+47.8%) Poverty Rate: +3.5 pp (+43.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+20.5%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+24.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,257
Median Age 45.0
Female 52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.8% Asian 0.5% Two or More 5.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,375 ±$13,502
-$9,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,340
Median Family Income $80,357
Poverty Rate 11.5%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
11.3%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 651
Owner-Occupied 54.1%
Renter-Occupied 45.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.0%
Median Home Value $157,800
-$38,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
15.1%
$100–200k
25.6%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
10.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.7%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
38.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.4%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
2.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.2%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 29.8%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.9%
Unemployment Rate 8.7%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.6%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 9.7%
Private For-Profit 85.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.9%
Retail
16.1%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Transportation
10.6%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Construction
3.9%
Information
3.4%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
25.5%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
15.5%
Food Prep
9.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 86.3%
Carpool 4.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.6%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 586
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 21.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%
Uninsured 7.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 75.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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