Center Point is a small town of 2,573 in Iowa, with a median household income of $80,053
and a 3.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Center Point stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Center Point is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Center Point 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: 90.0
Center Point's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Center Point costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Center Point, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$189,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$928
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$80,053
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Center Point's violent crime rate is 206.4 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
206.4 /100k
Property Crime
1812.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Center Point is served primarily by Center Point-Urbana Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Center Point, IA
National Avg
School District
Center Point-Urbana Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Center Point sees average highs of 25.6°F in January
and 81.4°F in July,
with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 33.6 inches of snow per year.
Center Point's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Center Point roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $189,300 and median rent is $928/month.
Center Point's violent crime rate is 206.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1812.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Center Point are operated by Center Point-Urbana Comm School District.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. 32.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Center Point, IA has a population of 2,573, a median household income of $80,053, and an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
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.
Center Point averages 25.6°F in January and 81.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches
with about 33.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Center Point, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52213.
The population of Center Point, Iowa is 2,573 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Center Point: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $189,300, median household income $80,053, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Center Point side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
