Lineville is a small town of 260 in Iowa, with a median household income of $58,958
and a 0.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lineville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lineville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lineville 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: 80.2
Lineville's overall cost of living index is 80.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lineville costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lineville, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$48,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$444
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,958
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lineville's violent crime rate is 62.1 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.1 /100k
Property Crime
372.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lineville, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lineville sees average highs of 31.5°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 28.5 inches of snow per year.
Lineville's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lineville roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $48,000 and median rent is $444/month.
Lineville's violent crime rate is 62.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 372.6 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.
Lineville, IA has a population of 260, a median household income of $58,958, and an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
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.
Lineville averages 31.5°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 28.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lineville, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50147.
The population of Lineville, Iowa is 260 with a median age of 48.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lineville: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $48,000, median household income $58,958, crime index 17 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lineville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
