Exline is a small town of 128 in Iowa, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Exline stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Exline is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Exline 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: 85.3
Exline's overall cost of living index is 85.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Exline costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Exline, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$47,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Exline's violent crime rate is 233.4 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
233.4 /100k
Property Crime
885.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Exline, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Exline sees average highs of 32.7°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 36.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Exline's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Exline roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $47,500 and median rent is $850/month.
Exline's violent crime rate is 233.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 885.2 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.
Exline, IA has a population of 128, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Exline averages 32.7°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.0 inches
with about 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Exline, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52555.
The population of Exline, Iowa is 128 with a median age of 48.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Exline: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $47,500, median household income N/A, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Exline side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
