Linn Grove is a small town of 142 in Iowa, with a median household income of $58,125
and a 5.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Linn Grove 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 Linn Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Linn Grove 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: 85.4
Linn Grove's overall cost of living index is 85.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Linn Grove costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Linn Grove, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$800
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Linn Grove's violent crime rate is 214.1 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
214.1 /100k
Property Crime
1100.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Linn Grove, 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
22.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Linn Grove sees average highs of 25.3°F in January
and 81.9°F in July,
with 32.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.2 inches of snow per year.
Linn Grove's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Linn Grove roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $53,800 and median rent is $800/month.
Linn Grove's violent crime rate is 214.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1100.9 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.
Linn Grove, IA has a population of 142, a median household income of $58,125, and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.
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.
Linn Grove averages 25.3°F in January and 81.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.0 inches
with about 35.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Linn Grove, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51033.
The population of Linn Grove, Iowa is 142 with a median age of 47.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Linn Grove: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $53,800, median household income $58,125, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Linn Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
