Homestead is a small town of 126 in Iowa, with a median household income of $69,167
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Strengths:
Homestead stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Homestead is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Homestead 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 Homestead metro area.
Metric
Homestead, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Homestead's violent crime rate is 166.8 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
166.8 /100k
Property Crime
790.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Homestead, 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
9.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Homestead sees average highs of 28.4°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 34.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.2 inches of snow per year.
Homestead has a median home value of $136,700 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $69,167.
Homestead's violent crime rate is 166.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 790.9 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.
Homestead, IA has a population of 126, a median household income of $69,167, 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.
Homestead averages 28.4°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.6 inches
with about 27.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Homestead, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52236.
The population of Homestead, Iowa is 126 with a median age of 35.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Homestead: median home $136,700, median household income $69,167, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Homestead side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
