Lytton is a small town of 303 in Iowa, with a median household income of $52,750
and a 5.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lytton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Lytton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lytton 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: 83.5
Lytton's overall cost of living index is 83.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lytton costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lytton, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$617
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lytton's violent crime rate is 246.9 per 100,000 residents
— 35% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
246.9 /100k
Property Crime
596.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lytton, 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
15.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lytton sees average highs of 26.4°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 33.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.9 inches of snow per year.
Lytton's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lytton roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,000 and median rent is $617/month.
Lytton's violent crime rate is 246.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 596.6 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.
Lytton, IA has a population of 303, a median household income of $52,750, and an unemployment rate of 5.7%.
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.
Lytton averages 26.4°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.1 inches
with about 30.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lytton, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50561.
The population of Lytton, Iowa is 303 with a median age of 40.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lytton: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $55,000, median household income $52,750, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lytton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
