Bankston is a small town of 2 in Iowa, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bankston stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bankston is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bankston 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: 89.1
Bankston's overall cost of living index is 89.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bankston costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bankston, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bankston's violent crime rate is 283.6 per 100,000 residents
— 25% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
283.6 /100k
Property Crime
1055.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bankston, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bankston sees average highs of 27.4°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.1 inches of snow per year.
Bankston's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bankston roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Bankston's violent crime rate is 283.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1055.4 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.
Bankston, IA has a population of 2, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Bankston averages 27.4°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches
with about 31.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bankston, Iowa is 2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bankston: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 65 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bankston side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
