McCallsburg is a small town of 484 in Iowa, with a median household income of $70,598
and a 9.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
McCallsburg stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether McCallsburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All McCallsburg 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: 91.4
McCallsburg's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in McCallsburg costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
McCallsburg, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$163,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$631
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,598
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
McCallsburg's violent crime rate is 118.4 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
118.4 /100k
Property Crime
1179.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
McCallsburg, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
McCallsburg sees average highs of 26.9°F in January
and 83.0°F in July,
with 35.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.6 inches of snow per year.
McCallsburg's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes McCallsburg roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $163,000 and median rent is $631/month.
McCallsburg's violent crime rate is 118.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1179.0 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.
McCallsburg, IA has a population of 484, a median household income of $70,598, and an unemployment rate of 9.8%.
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.
McCallsburg averages 26.9°F in January and 83.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.2 inches
with about 30.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
McCallsburg, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50154.
The population of McCallsburg, Iowa is 484 with a median age of 29.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in McCallsburg: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $163,000, median household income $70,598, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare McCallsburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
