Median Income
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Median Home Value
$65,000
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Is Owasa, IA a Good Place to Live?

Owasa is a small town of 22 in Iowa, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Owasa stands out for below-average home prices, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Owasa is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Owasa city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Owasa metro area.

Metric Owasa, IA National Avg
Median Home Value $65,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 100.0% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Near National Average

Owasa's violent crime rate is 552.1 per 100,000 residents — 45% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
552.1 /100k
Property Crime
1080.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Owasa, IA National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 100.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Owasa sees average highs of 25.7°F in January and 82.9°F in July, with 38.1 inches of annual precipitation and 27.7 inches of snow per year.

MetricOwasa, IA
Average High — January25.7°F
Average High — July82.9°F
Annual Precipitation38.1"
Annual Snowfall27.7"

Demographics

MetricOwasa, IANational Avg
Population22—
Median Age71.038.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time14.0 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 180.0%22.2%
65 and over59.1%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Iowa Falls, IA 7 mi Eldora, IA 7 mi Steamboat Rock, IA 7 mi Buckeye, IA 9 mi Hubbard, IA 10 mi

Owasa vs Other Cities

Owasa, IA vs Iowa Falls, IA Owasa, IA vs Eldora, IA Owasa, IA vs Steamboat Rock, IA Owasa, IA vs Buckeye, IA Owasa, IA vs Hubbard, IA

Frequently Asked Questions

Owasa has a median home value of $65,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Owasa's violent crime rate is 552.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1080.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Owasa, IA has a population of 22, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Owasa averages 25.7°F in January and 82.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.1 inches with about 27.7 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Owasa, Iowa is 22 with a median age of 71.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Owasa: median home $65,000, median household income N/A, crime index 108 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Owasa side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.