Ocheyedan is a small town of 577 in Iowa, with a median household income of $72,969
.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ocheyedan 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 Ocheyedan is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ocheyedan 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: 83.1
Ocheyedan's overall cost of living index is 83.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ocheyedan costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ocheyedan, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$420
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,969
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ocheyedan's violent crime rate is 83.9 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
83.9 /100k
Property Crime
251.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ocheyedan, 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
7.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ocheyedan sees average highs of 23.1°F in January
and 82.1°F in July,
with 30.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 45.6 inches of snow per year.
Ocheyedan's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ocheyedan roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,000 and median rent is $420/month.
Ocheyedan's violent crime rate is 83.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 251.8 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.
Ocheyedan, IA has a population of 577, a median household income of $72,969, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Ocheyedan averages 23.1°F in January and 82.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.7 inches
with about 45.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ocheyedan, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51354.
The population of Ocheyedan, Iowa is 577 with a median age of 36.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ocheyedan: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $94,000, median household income $72,969, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ocheyedan side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
