Plymouth is a small town of 374 in Iowa, with a median household income of $69,531
and a 0.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Plymouth 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 Plymouth is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Plymouth 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: 90.2
Plymouth's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Plymouth costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Plymouth, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$112,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$917
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,531
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Plymouth's violent crime rate is 200.2 per 100,000 residents
— 47% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
200.2 /100k
Property Crime
1844.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Plymouth, 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
12.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Plymouth sees average highs of 24.0°F in January
and 81.9°F in July,
with 36.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.4 inches of snow per year.
Plymouth's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Plymouth roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $112,500 and median rent is $917/month.
Plymouth's violent crime rate is 200.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1844.5 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.
Plymouth, IA has a population of 374, a median household income of $69,531, and an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
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.
Plymouth averages 24.0°F in January and 81.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.3 inches
with about 44.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Plymouth, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50464.
The population of Plymouth, Iowa is 374 with a median age of 39.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Plymouth: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $112,500, median household income $69,531, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Plymouth side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.