Earlville is a small town of 871 in Iowa, with a median household income of $74,000
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Earlville 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 Earlville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Earlville 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: 89.7
Earlville's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Earlville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Earlville, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Earlville's violent crime rate is 194.0 per 100,000 residents
— 49% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
194.0 /100k
Property Crime
458.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Earlville is served primarily by Maquoketa Valley Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Earlville, IA
National Avg
School District
Maquoketa Valley Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Earlville sees average highs of 26.1°F in January
and 82.1°F in July,
with 38.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.7 inches of snow per year.
Earlville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Earlville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $133,200 and median rent is $775/month.
Earlville's violent crime rate is 194.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 458.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Earlville are operated by Maquoketa Valley Comm School District.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. 11.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Earlville, IA has a population of 871, a median household income of $74,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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.
Earlville averages 26.1°F in January and 82.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.6 inches
with about 34.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Earlville, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52041.
The population of Earlville, Iowa is 871 with a median age of 43.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Earlville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $133,200, median household income $74,000, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Earlville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
