Protivin is a small town of 365 in Iowa, with a median household income of $59,375
and a 3.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Protivin 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 Protivin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Protivin 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: 85.7
Protivin's overall cost of living index is 85.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Protivin costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Protivin, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$592
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Protivin's violent crime rate is 109.2 per 100,000 residents
— 71% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
109.2 /100k
Property Crime
349.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Protivin, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Protivin sees average highs of 24.2°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 38.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 40.3 inches of snow per year.
Protivin's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Protivin roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,400 and median rent is $592/month.
Protivin's violent crime rate is 109.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 349.4 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.
Protivin, IA has a population of 365, a median household income of $59,375, and an unemployment rate of 3.3%.
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.
Protivin averages 24.2°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.8 inches
with about 40.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Protivin, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52163.
The population of Protivin, Iowa is 365 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Protivin: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $91,400, median household income $59,375, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Protivin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.