Montpelier is a small town of 172 in Iowa, with a median household income of $62,125
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Strengths:
Montpelier stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Montpelier is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Montpelier city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Montpelier metro area.
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Montpelier, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Montpelier's violent crime rate is 211.0 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
211.0 /100k
Property Crime
808.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Montpelier, 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
15.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Montpelier sees average highs of 30.7°F in January
and 84.9°F in July,
with 36.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.4 inches of snow per year.
Montpelier has a median home value of $75,200 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $62,125.
Montpelier's violent crime rate is 211.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 808.6 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.
Montpelier, IA has a population of 172, a median household income of $62,125, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Montpelier averages 30.7°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.4 inches
with about 29.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Montpelier, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52759.
The population of Montpelier, Iowa is 172 with a median age of 70.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Montpelier: median home $75,200, median household income $62,125, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Montpelier side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
