Liscomb is a small town of 324 in Iowa, with a median household income of $78,750
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Liscomb stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Liscomb is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Liscomb 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: 87.9
Liscomb's overall cost of living index is 87.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Liscomb costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Liscomb, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$92,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Liscomb's violent crime rate is 208.3 per 100,000 residents
— 45% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
208.3 /100k
Property Crime
1242.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Liscomb, 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
20.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Liscomb sees average highs of 27.7°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.7 inches of snow per year.
Liscomb's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Liscomb roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $92,800 and median rent is $775/month.
Liscomb's violent crime rate is 208.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1242.1 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.
Liscomb, IA has a population of 324, a median household income of $78,750, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
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.
Liscomb averages 27.7°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
with about 31.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Liscomb, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50148.
The population of Liscomb, Iowa is 324 with a median age of 42.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Liscomb: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $92,800, median household income $78,750, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Liscomb side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.