Lone Rock is a small town of 114 in Iowa, with a median household income of $57,857
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lone Rock 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 Lone Rock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lone Rock 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: 83.8
Lone Rock's overall cost of living index is 83.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lone Rock costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lone Rock, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$642
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,857
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lone Rock's violent crime rate is 33.8 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
33.8 /100k
Property Crime
47.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lone Rock, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lone Rock sees average highs of 24.9°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 34.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.7 inches of snow per year.
Lone Rock's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lone Rock roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,600 and median rent is $642/month.
Lone Rock's violent crime rate is 33.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 47.3 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.
Lone Rock, IA has a population of 114, a median household income of $57,857, 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.
Lone Rock averages 24.9°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.0 inches
with about 39.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lone Rock, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50559.
The population of Lone Rock, Iowa is 114 with a median age of 64.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lone Rock: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $55,600, median household income $57,857, crime index 6 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lone Rock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.