Promise City is a small town of 80 in Iowa, with a median household income of $38,393
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Strengths:
Promise City stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Promise City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Promise City 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 Promise City metro area.
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Promise City, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,393
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Promise City's violent crime rate is 62.1 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.1 /100k
Property Crime
372.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Promise City, 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
92.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Promise City sees average highs of 31.5°F in January
and 84.8°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Promise City has a median home value of $53,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $38,393.
Promise City's violent crime rate is 62.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 372.6 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.
Promise City, IA has a population of 80, a median household income of $38,393, 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.
Promise City averages 31.5°F in January and 84.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 21.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Promise City, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52583.
The population of Promise City, Iowa is 80 with a median age of 55.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Promise City: median home $53,800, median household income $38,393, crime index 17 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Promise City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
