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The City of Exira had a population of 800 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Exira is located at latitude 41.5908 and longitude -94.8755 in Audubon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Exira encompass a land area of 1.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Audubon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Exira has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Exira is located within Township of Exira, a minor civil division (MCD) of Audubon County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 800 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 742 (92.7%) |
| Population in Families | 500 (62.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 58 ( 7.2%) |
| Population Density | 843 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,411 |
| Average Household Income | $60,118 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,333 |
| Wealth Index5 | 43 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 396 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 287 (72.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 75 (18.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 34 ( 8.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,000 |
| Average Home Value | $169,852 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 155 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 362 |
| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
| Family Households | 171 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.31% | -0.28% |
| Households | 0.21% | -0.62% |
| Families | 1.81% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.20% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.66% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.49% |
The table below compares Exira to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 341 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 354 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 1019 | 1st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 832 | 81st |
| Per Capita Income | # 996 | 3rd |
| Diversity Index | # 738 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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