Ainsworth is a small town of 781 in Iowa, with a median household income of $63,295
and a 0.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ainsworth stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ainsworth is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ainsworth city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.8
Ainsworth's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ainsworth costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ainsworth, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$106,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$667
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,295
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Ainsworth's violent crime rate is 259.5 per 100,000 residents
— 32% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
259.5 /100k
Property Crime
1028.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ainsworth, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ainsworth sees average highs of 30.2°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 37.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 25.2 inches of snow per year.
Ainsworth's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ainsworth roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $106,300 and median rent is $667/month.
Ainsworth's violent crime rate is 259.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1028.9 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.
Ainsworth, IA has a population of 781, a median household income of $63,295, and an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ainsworth averages 30.2°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.9 inches
with about 25.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ainsworth, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52201.
The population of Ainsworth, Iowa is 781 with a median age of 29.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ainsworth: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $106,300, median household income $63,295, crime index 61 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ainsworth side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
