Ellsworth is a small town of 553 in Iowa, with a median household income of $68,864
and a 8.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ellsworth stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ellsworth is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ellsworth 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: 90.9
Ellsworth's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ellsworth costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ellsworth, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$123,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$950
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,864
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ellsworth's violent crime rate is 223.4 per 100,000 residents
— 41% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
223.4 /100k
Property Crime
859.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ellsworth, 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
19.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ellsworth sees average highs of 26.2°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 36.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 32.2 inches of snow per year.
Ellsworth's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ellsworth roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $123,700 and median rent is $950/month.
Ellsworth's violent crime rate is 223.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 859.7 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.
Ellsworth, IA has a population of 553, a median household income of $68,864, and an unemployment rate of 8.3%.
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.
Ellsworth averages 26.2°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.3 inches
with about 32.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ellsworth, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50075.
The population of Ellsworth, Iowa is 553 with a median age of 31.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ellsworth: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $123,700, median household income $68,864, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ellsworth side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
