Minburn is a small town of 377 in Iowa, with a median household income of $68,214
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Minburn stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Minburn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Minburn 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: 92.7
Minburn's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Minburn costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Minburn, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$130,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$900
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,214
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Minburn's violent crime rate is 155.2 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
155.2 /100k
Property Crime
422.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Minburn, 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
98.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Minburn sees average highs of 29.5°F in January
and 85.4°F in July,
with 36.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 32.8 inches of snow per year.
Minburn's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Minburn roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $130,300 and median rent is $900/month.
Minburn's violent crime rate is 155.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 422.7 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.
Minburn, IA has a population of 377, a median household income of $68,214, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
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.
Minburn averages 29.5°F in January and 85.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.1 inches
with about 32.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Minburn, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50167.
The population of Minburn, Iowa is 377 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Minburn: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $130,300, median household income $68,214, crime index 33 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Minburn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
