Bouton is a small town of 169 in Iowa, with a median household income of $75,313
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bouton 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 Bouton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bouton 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
Bouton's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bouton costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bouton, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$833
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bouton's violent crime rate is 155.2 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
155.2 /100k
Property Crime
422.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bouton, 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
17.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bouton sees average highs of 29.5°F in January
and 85.4°F in July,
with 36.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.9 inches of snow per year.
Bouton's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bouton roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $75,000 and median rent is $833/month.
Bouton's violent crime rate is 155.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 422.7 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.
Bouton, IA has a population of 169, a median household income of $75,313, 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.
Bouton averages 29.5°F in January and 85.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.1 inches
with about 35.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bouton, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50039.
The population of Bouton, Iowa is 169 with a median age of 32.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bouton: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $75,000, median household income $75,313, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bouton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
