Blanchard is a small town of 34 in Iowa, with a median household income of $43,750
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Strengths:
Blanchard stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blanchard is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blanchard city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Blanchard metro area.
Metric
Blanchard, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$52,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blanchard's violent crime rate is 350.8 per 100,000 residents
— 8% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
350.8 /100k
Property Crime
688.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Blanchard, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blanchard sees average highs of 33.4°F in January
and 84.9°F in July,
with 35.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.8 inches of snow per year.
Blanchard has a median home value of $52,500 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $43,750.
Blanchard's violent crime rate is 350.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 688.4 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.
Blanchard, IA has a population of 34, a median household income of $43,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Blanchard averages 33.4°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.6 inches
with about 22.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blanchard, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51630.
The population of Blanchard, Iowa is 34 with a median age of 48.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blanchard: median home $52,500, median household income $43,750, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blanchard side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
