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Population and households in Medora
Household size in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Medora average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Des Moines area as a whole, where it has 2.52 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Medora is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Medora, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Medora
Renters in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Medora is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Medora: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Medora is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $915 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,471 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Medora runs $1,255 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Medora
Bachelor's degrees in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Medora as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Des Moines area overall (40.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Medora: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Medora
| Period | Medora | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Medora than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Medora compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medora | 2.71 | 44.4 | 3.8% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 1992 | $1,255 | 34.3% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| Indianola | 2.44 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 26.9% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,128 | 34.8% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| Spring Hill | 2.86 | 42.9 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,407 | 32.9% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Ackworth | 2.47 | 43.8 | 3.2% | 13.3% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,427 | 35.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Summerset | 2.45 | 43.7 | 3.5% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 2003 | $1,614 | 38.3% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Prole | 2.75 | 42.4 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,183 | 33.1% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| St. Marys | 2.77 | 49.7 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,044 | 35.5% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| Martensdale | 2.64 | 38.7 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,078 | 27.3% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Milo | 2.78 | 35.6 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 2.8% | 1974 | $817 | 22.9% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
| Scotch Ridge | 2.84 | 40.9 | 14.4% | 9.5% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,272 | 31.3% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| Palmyra | 2.73 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 1976 | $1,544 | 28.7% | 95.3% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Medora. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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