The Town FilesVictor, Iowa
City in Iowa County · population 875 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $116,600
- Household income
- $74,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 38.0
Victor is a city of 875 people in Iowa County, Iowa. The median home is worth $116,600, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Iowa towns.
How Victor ranks
Percentile among Iowa towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Iowa towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Victor is worth $116,600, below the typical Iowa town ($156,300). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $74,000, which is more affordable than 91% of Iowa towns. Median rent is $717 a month. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Victor | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $116,600 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $717 | $820 |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $69,254 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 77.1% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1962 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Victor
| People | Victor | Typical Iowa town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 21.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.2% | 88.5% |
Weather in Victor
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 10.4°F. About 36.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.8 inches of snow (typical Iowa town: 32.5 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 153 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Victor since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Iowa town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on August 12, 1974 about 6.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 7, 2023.
Severe weather in Iowa County since 1996
Iowa County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 17, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4557: Severe Storms |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Iowa County
Iowa County had 9,039 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,380 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Victor itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Victor
2 public schools with 295 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-L-V Elementary School | PK-6 | 160 | 11.4 |
| H-L-V Junior-Senior High School | 7-12 | 135 | 15.0 |
Towns near Victor
- Brooklyn, IA7.7 mi · 1,502 people · home $137,100
- Belle Plaine, IA11.4 mi · 2,330 people · home $113,900
- Marengo, IA12.5 mi · 2,435 people · home $123,200
- Williamsburg, IA15.1 mi · 3,346 people · home $204,300
- Montezuma, IA15.8 mi · 1,442 people · home $179,400
- Blairstown, IA16.3 mi · 713 people · home $175,000
- North English, IA18.5 mi · 1,065 people · home $118,600
- Keystone, IA19.2 mi · 599 people · home $148,400
Victor questions
Is Victor, Iowa a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Victor scores better for retirees than 34% of Iowa towns and quieter than 66%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Victor?
The median owner-occupied home in Victor is valued at $116,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,000, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $717 a month.
What is the weather like in Victor?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 10.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.0 inches of precipitation a year and 29.8 inches of snow.
Does Victor get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Victor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on August 12, 1974. The typical Iowa town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)