Bondurant is a small town of 7,617 in Iowa, with a median household income of $120,588
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bondurant stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bondurant is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bondurant 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: 92.7
Bondurant's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bondurant costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bondurant, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$274,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,084
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$120,588
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Bondurant's violent crime rate is 398.8 per 100,000 residents
— 5% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
398.8 /100k
Property Crime
2178.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Bondurant is served primarily by Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Bondurant, IA
National Avg
School District
Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
51.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bondurant sees average highs of 29.5°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 37.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.7 inches of snow per year.
Bondurant's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bondurant roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $274,800 and median rent is $1,084/month.
Bondurant's violent crime rate is 398.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2178.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Bondurant are operated by Bondurant-Farrar Comm School District.
The district has 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. 51.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Bondurant, IA has a population of 7,617, a median household income of $120,588, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
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.
Bondurant averages 29.5°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.3 inches
with about 24.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bondurant, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50035.
The population of Bondurant, Iowa is 7,617 with a median age of 31.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bondurant: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $274,800, median household income $120,588, crime index 104 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bondurant side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
