Braddyville is a small town of 161 in Iowa, with a median household income of $42,059
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Braddyville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Braddyville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Braddyville 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: 87.7
Braddyville's overall cost of living index is 87.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Braddyville costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Braddyville, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,045
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,059
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Braddyville'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
Metric
Braddyville, 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
11.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Braddyville sees average highs of 32.7°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 35.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.8 inches of snow per year.
Braddyville's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Braddyville roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,300 and median rent is $1,045/month.
Braddyville'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.
Braddyville, IA has a population of 161, a median household income of $42,059, 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.
Braddyville averages 32.7°F in January and 85.8°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).
Braddyville, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51631.
The population of Braddyville, Iowa is 161 with a median age of 43.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Braddyville: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $55,300, median household income $42,059, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Braddyville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
