Denmark is a small town of 648 in Iowa, with a median household income of $116,875
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Denmark stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Denmark is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Denmark 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: 92.5
Denmark's overall cost of living index is 92.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Denmark costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Denmark, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$196,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$875
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$116,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Denmark's violent crime rate is 261.5 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
261.5 /100k
Property Crime
1206.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Denmark, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Denmark sees average highs of 32.8°F in January
and 85.1°F in July,
with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Denmark's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Denmark roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $196,000 and median rent is $875/month.
Denmark's violent crime rate is 261.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1206.3 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.
Denmark, IA has a population of 648, a median household income of $116,875, 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.
Denmark averages 32.8°F in January and 85.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches
with about 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Denmark, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52624.
The population of Denmark, Iowa is 648 with a median age of 48.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Denmark: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $196,000, median household income $116,875, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Denmark side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
