Luana is a small town of 242 in Iowa, with a median household income of $60,313
.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Luana 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 Luana is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Luana 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: 91.6
Luana's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Luana costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Luana, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$150,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$917
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Luana's violent crime rate is 62.7 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.7 /100k
Property Crime
159.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Luana, 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
18.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Luana sees average highs of 25.7°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.8 inches of snow per year.
Luana's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Luana roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $150,000 and median rent is $917/month.
Luana's violent crime rate is 62.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 159.6 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.
Luana, IA has a population of 242, a median household income of $60,313, 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.
Luana averages 25.7°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches
with about 39.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Luana, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52156.
The population of Luana, Iowa is 242 with a median age of 25.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Luana: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $150,000, median household income $60,313, crime index 13 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Luana side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.