Mount Union is a small town of 122 in Iowa, with a median household income of $50,750
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Strengths:
Mount Union stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Mount Union is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Union 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 Mount Union metro area.
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Mount Union, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Union's violent crime rate is 145.3 per 100,000 residents
— 62% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
145.3 /100k
Property Crime
661.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Mount Union, 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
12.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Union sees average highs of 31.4°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 38.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.8 inches of snow per year.
Mount Union has a median home value of $84,200 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $50,750.
Mount Union's violent crime rate is 145.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 661.5 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.
Mount Union, IA has a population of 122, a median household income of $50,750, 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.
Mount Union averages 31.4°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.6 inches
with about 24.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Union, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52644.
The population of Mount Union, Iowa is 122 with a median age of 37.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Union: median home $84,200, median household income $50,750, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Union side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
