Craig is a small town of 66 in Iowa, with a median household income of $86,250
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Craig stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Craig is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Craig 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: 86.9
Craig's overall cost of living index is 86.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Craig costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Craig, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$86,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$713
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$86,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Craig's violent crime rate is 83.4 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
83.4 /100k
Property Crime
464.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Craig, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Craig sees average highs of 27.2°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 30.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.9 inches of snow per year.
Craig's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Craig roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $86,400 and median rent is $713/month.
Craig's violent crime rate is 83.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 464.7 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.
Craig, IA has a population of 66, a median household income of $86,250, 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.
Craig averages 27.2°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.0 inches
with about 30.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Craig, Iowa is 66 with a median age of 52.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Craig: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $86,400, median household income $86,250, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Craig side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
