College Springs is a small town of 217 in Iowa, with a median household income of $67,695
and a 1.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
College Springs 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 College Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All College Springs 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: 86.3
College Springs's overall cost of living index is 86.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in College Springs costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
College Springs, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$72,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$742
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
95.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,695
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
College Springs's violent crime rate is 350.8 per 100,000 residents
— 8% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
350.8 /100k
Property Crime
688.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
College Springs is served primarily by South Page Comm School District.
Metric
College Springs, IA
National Avg
School District
South Page Comm School District
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Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
College Springs sees average highs of 32.7°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 35.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.8 inches of snow per year.
College Springs's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes College Springs roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $72,100 and median rent is $742/month.
College Springs's violent crime rate is 350.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 688.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in College Springs are operated by South Page Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
College Springs, IA has a population of 217, a median household income of $67,695, and an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
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.
College Springs averages 32.7°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.6 inches
with about 22.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
College Springs, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51637.
The population of College Springs, Iowa is 217 with a median age of 47.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in College Springs: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $72,100, median household income $67,695, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare College Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
