Chatsworth is a small town of 77 in Iowa, with a median household income of $50,000
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Chatsworth 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 Chatsworth is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Chatsworth 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: 89.8
Chatsworth's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Chatsworth costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Chatsworth, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$152,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$729
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Chatsworth's violent crime rate is 45.9 per 100,000 residents
— 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
45.9 /100k
Property Crime
232.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Chatsworth, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Chatsworth sees average highs of 26.9°F in January
and 84.9°F in July,
with 29.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.6 inches of snow per year.
Chatsworth's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Chatsworth roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $152,500 and median rent is $729/month.
Chatsworth's violent crime rate is 45.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 232.4 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.
Chatsworth, IA has a population of 77, a median household income of $50,000, 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.
Chatsworth averages 26.9°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.9 inches
with about 30.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Chatsworth, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51011.
The population of Chatsworth, Iowa is 77 with a median age of 40.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Chatsworth: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $152,500, median household income $50,000, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Chatsworth side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
