Cleghorn is a small town of 284 in Iowa, with a median household income of $53,958
and a 10.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cleghorn stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cleghorn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cleghorn 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: 85.9
Cleghorn's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cleghorn costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cleghorn, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$635
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,958
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cleghorn's violent crime rate is 106.8 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
106.8 /100k
Property Crime
338.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cleghorn, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cleghorn sees average highs of 26.7°F in January
and 84.3°F in July,
with 31.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.8 inches of snow per year.
Cleghorn's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cleghorn roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,000 and median rent is $635/month.
Cleghorn's violent crime rate is 106.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 338.2 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.
Cleghorn, IA has a population of 284, a median household income of $53,958, and an unemployment rate of 10.9%.
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.
Cleghorn averages 26.7°F in January and 84.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.2 inches
with about 37.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cleghorn, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51014.
The population of Cleghorn, Iowa is 284 with a median age of 49.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cleghorn: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $85,000, median household income $53,958, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cleghorn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
