Very AffordableNear National AverageHubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District
Median Income
$66,250
household / year
Median Home Value
$97,600
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$517
gross / month
Cost of Living
85
national avg = 100
Is Radcliffe, IA a Good Place to Live?
Radcliffe is a small town of 564 in Iowa, with a median household income of $66,250
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Radcliffe stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Radcliffe is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Radcliffe 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: 84.9
Radcliffe's overall cost of living index is 84.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Radcliffe costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Radcliffe, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$97,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$517
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Radcliffe's violent crime rate is 552.1 per 100,000 residents
— 45% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
552.1 /100k
Property Crime
1080.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Radcliffe is served primarily by Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Radcliffe, IA
National Avg
School District
Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Radcliffe sees average highs of 25.7°F in January
and 82.9°F in July,
with 34.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.1 inches of snow per year.
Radcliffe's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Radcliffe roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $97,600 and median rent is $517/month.
Radcliffe's violent crime rate is 552.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1080.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Radcliffe are operated by Hubbard-Radcliffe Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. 7.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Radcliffe, IA has a population of 564, a median household income of $66,250, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
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.
Radcliffe averages 25.7°F in January and 82.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.6 inches
with about 39.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Radcliffe, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50230.
The population of Radcliffe, Iowa is 564 with a median age of 49.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Radcliffe: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $97,600, median household income $66,250, crime index 108 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Radcliffe side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.