Stockton is a small town of 148 in Iowa, with a median household income of $46,908
and a 16.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Stockton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Stockton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Stockton 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: 91.4
Stockton's overall cost of living index is 91.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Stockton costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Stockton, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$115,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,054
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,908
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Stockton's violent crime rate is 211.0 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
211.0 /100k
Property Crime
808.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Stockton, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Stockton sees average highs of 30.7°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 38.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.4 inches of snow per year.
Stockton's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Stockton roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $115,000 and median rent is $1,054/month.
Stockton's violent crime rate is 211.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 808.6 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.
Stockton, IA has a population of 148, a median household income of $46,908, and an unemployment rate of 16.0%.
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.
Stockton averages 30.7°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.3 inches
with about 29.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Stockton, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52769.
The population of Stockton, Iowa is 148 with a median age of 43.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Stockton: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $115,000, median household income $46,908, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Stockton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
