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See what Urbana, IA has to offer.

Who Lives Here

Urbana Demographics

Education

High School

25%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

12%

Master's

2%

Doctorate

34%

Family Size

2 people

42%

3 people

23%

4 people

27%

5 people

5%

6+ people

3%

Household Income

0-50k

23%

50-100k

43%

100-150k

21%

150-200k

9%

200k+

4%

Age

0-10

11%

10-20

15%

20-45

33%

45-65

28%

65+

14%

Getting Around Urbana

Urbana Transportation

Commute Time

0-15 Mins

19%

15-30 Mins

31%

30-40 Mins

39%

40-60 Mins

9%

60+ Mins

2%

Urbana Education

Schools

Top Schools in Urbana

9/10

Walker Elementary Center

Grades PK, K-5 • Public

8/10

Westfield Elementary School

Grades K-4 • Public

8/10

Bowman Woods Elementary School

Grades PK, K-4 • Public

8/10

Indian Creek Elementary School

Grades K-4 • Public

8/10

Shellsburg Elementary School

Grades PK, K-5 • Public

7/10

Dg Elementary School

Grades PK, K-5 • Public

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Living in Urbana, IA

A small town in Iowa, Urbana has slightly more than 1,000 residents. The town's population, with an average age of just under 38, skews younger than most cities in Iowa. Home ownership is more common than renting in Urbana, and 12% of residents rent. With a relatively low average rent of $727 a month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Iowa. Over the course of a year, renters in Urbana will save around $1000 compared to the state average.

If you're looking for a number of career options, Urbana has them in spades. The four most common industries are manufacturing, retail, warehousing, and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 34% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's workers are in transportation, making it the top field in the town. Urbana workers earn an average annual income of just under $85K, more than those elsewhere in the state. The town's average income also compares favorably to the national average ($73,345). Urbana has a high concentration of residents older than 25 who have an Associate's degree (11%) compared to the national average (5%). Additionally, 11% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 3% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.

Urbana residents have an average commute of about 26 minutes, slower than the state average of about 20 minutes. Many residents (50%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transportation isn't widely used. Walking (3%) isn't a common way to get to work, though the number surpasses the national average.