Maurice is a small town of 246 in Iowa, with a median household income of $78,958
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Maurice 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 Maurice is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Maurice 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: 92.4
Maurice's overall cost of living index is 92.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Maurice costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Maurice, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$166,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$950
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$78,958
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Maurice's violent crime rate is 45.9 per 100,000 residents
— 88% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
45.9 /100k
Property Crime
232.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Maurice, 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
17.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Maurice sees average highs of 27.4°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 29.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.8 inches of snow per year.
Maurice's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Maurice roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $166,900 and median rent is $950/month.
Maurice's violent crime rate is 45.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 232.4 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.
Maurice, IA has a population of 246, a median household income of $78,958, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
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.
Maurice averages 27.4°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.8 inches
with about 34.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Maurice, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51036.
The population of Maurice, Iowa is 246 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Maurice: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $166,900, median household income $78,958, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Maurice side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.