Very AffordableVery SafeSigourney Comm School District
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Sigourney is a small town of 1,835 in Iowa, with a median household income of $49,688
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sigourney stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sigourney is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sigourney 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: 89.0
Sigourney's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sigourney costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sigourney, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$105,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$823
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,688
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sigourney's violent crime rate is 146.4 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
146.4 /100k
Property Crime
605.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sigourney is served primarily by Sigourney Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sigourney, IA
National Avg
School District
Sigourney Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sigourney sees average highs of 29.8°F in January
and 84.6°F in July,
with 37.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 23.6 inches of snow per year.
Sigourney's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sigourney roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $105,700 and median rent is $823/month.
Sigourney's violent crime rate is 146.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 605.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sigourney are operated by Sigourney Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sigourney, IA has a population of 1,835, a median household income of $49,688, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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.
Sigourney averages 29.8°F in January and 84.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.4 inches
with about 23.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sigourney, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52591.
The population of Sigourney, Iowa is 1,835 with a median age of 50.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sigourney: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $105,700, median household income $49,688, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sigourney side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
