Downey is a small town of 81 in Iowa, with a median household income of $94,167
.
Strengths:
Downey stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Downey is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Downey city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Downey metro area.
Metric
Downey, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$168,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$94,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Downey's violent crime rate is 118.1 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
118.1 /100k
Property Crime
424.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Downey, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Downey sees average highs of 29.3°F in January
and 84.4°F in July,
with 38.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.5 inches of snow per year.
Downey has a median home value of $168,200 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $94,167.
Downey's violent crime rate is 118.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 424.1 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.
Downey, IA has a population of 81, a median household income of $94,167, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Downey averages 29.3°F in January and 84.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.5 inches
with about 27.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Downey, Iowa is 81 with a median age of 63.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Downey: median home $168,200, median household income $94,167, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Downey side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
