Very AffordableVery SafeEagle Grove Comm School District
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Eagle Grove is a small town of 3,589 in Iowa, with a median household income of $57,107
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Eagle Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Eagle Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Eagle Grove 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: 88.7
Eagle Grove's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Eagle Grove costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Eagle Grove, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$95,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$841
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,107
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Eagle Grove's violent crime rate is 79.6 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
79.6 /100k
Property Crime
278.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Eagle Grove is served primarily by Eagle Grove Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Eagle Grove, IA
National Avg
School District
Eagle Grove Comm School District
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Eagle Grove sees average highs of 25.8°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 34.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.1 inches of snow per year.
Eagle Grove's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Eagle Grove roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $95,200 and median rent is $841/month.
Eagle Grove's violent crime rate is 79.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 278.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Eagle Grove are operated by Eagle Grove Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. 16.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Eagle Grove, IA has a population of 3,589, a median household income of $57,107, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
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.
Eagle Grove averages 25.8°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.3 inches
with about 31.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Eagle Grove, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50533.
The population of Eagle Grove, Iowa is 3,589 with a median age of 34.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Eagle Grove: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $95,200, median household income $57,107, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Eagle Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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