What are the schools like in Burchinal, IA?

School district data for Burchinal is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

What is the median household income in Burchinal?

The median household income in Burchinal, IA is N/A according to the most recent US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The unemployment rate is 25.0%.

What is the weather like in Burchinal, IA?

Burchinal has an average high temperature of 24.2°F in January and 82.5°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.2 inches and annual snowfall averages 44.4 inches.

Burchinal, IA Cost of Living, Crime & Is It a Good Place to Live? (2026)

Q: What is the crime rate in Burchinal, IA?

Burchinal has a violent crime rate of 200.2 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1844.5 per 100,000. The national average violent crime rate is approximately 380 per 100,000.

Is Burchinal, IA a Good Place to Live?

Burchinal is a small town of 21 in Iowa, with a median household income of N/A and a 25.0% unemployment rate.

Strengths: Burchinal's profile is close to national averages across most measures.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Burchinal is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Burchinal 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 Burchinal metro area.

Metric	Burchinal, IA	National Avg
Median Home Value	N/A	$244,900
Median Monthly Rent	N/A	$1,163
Homeownership Rate	60.0%	65.9%
Median Household Income	N/A	$74,755

Crime & Safety

Safer than Average

Burchinal's violent crime rate is 200.2 per 100,000 residents — 47% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime

200.2 /100k

Property Crime

1844.5 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric	Burchinal, 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	22.2%	35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher	100.0%	91.1%

Weather & Climate

Burchinal sees average highs of 24.2°F in January and 82.5°F in July, with 36.2 inches of annual precipitation and 44.4 inches of snow per year.

Metric	Burchinal, IA
Average High — January	24.2°F
Average High — July	82.5°F
Annual Precipitation	36.2"
Annual Snowfall	44.4"

Demographics

Metric	Burchinal, IA	National Avg
Population	21	—
Median Age	41.3	38.9
Unemployment Rate	25.0%	3.7%
Avg Commute Time	N/A	26 min
White (non-Hispanic)	100.0%	59.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	13.6%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%	18.9%
Asian	0.0%	6.3%
Under 18	14.3%	22.2%
65 and over	0.0%	16.8%

Nearby Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Burchinal, IA affordable or expensive?

Burchinal has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.

What is the crime rate in Burchinal, IA?

Burchinal's violent crime rate is 200.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1844.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.

What are the schools like in Burchinal?

School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.

Is Burchinal, IA a good place to live?

Burchinal, IA has a population of 21, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 25.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.

What is the weather like in Burchinal?

Burchinal averages 24.2°F in January and 82.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.2 inches with about 44.4 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).

What is the population of Burchinal?

The population of Burchinal, Iowa is 21 with a median age of 41.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What are the pros and cons of living in Burchinal?

Key numbers for living in Burchinal: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Burchinal side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.