Brunsville is a small town of 168 in Iowa, with a median household income of $70,208
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Brunsville 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 Brunsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Brunsville 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: 92.5
Brunsville's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Brunsville costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Brunsville, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,167
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,208
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Brunsville's violent crime rate is 83.4 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
83.4 /100k
Property Crime
464.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Brunsville, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Brunsville sees average highs of 27.2°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 30.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.9 inches of snow per year.
Brunsville's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Brunsville roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,900 and median rent is $1,167/month.
Brunsville's violent crime rate is 83.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 464.7 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.
Brunsville, IA has a population of 168, a median household income of $70,208, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
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.
Brunsville averages 27.2°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.0 inches
with about 30.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Brunsville, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51008.
The population of Brunsville, Iowa is 168 with a median age of 38.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Brunsville: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $122,900, median household income $70,208, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Brunsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
