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Stone City is a small town of 106 in Iowa, with a median household income of $166,667
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Stone City stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Stone City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Stone 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
Index: 90.0
Stone City's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Stone City costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Stone City, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$422,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$166,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Stone City's violent crime rate is 106.4 per 100,000 residents
— 72% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
106.4 /100k
Property Crime
382.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Stone City, 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
49.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Stone City sees average highs of 26.9°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 34.3 inches of snow per year.
Stone City's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Stone City roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $422,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Stone City's violent crime rate is 106.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 382.0 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.
Stone City, IA has a population of 106, a median household income of $166,667, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Stone City averages 26.9°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 34.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Stone City, Iowa is 106 with a median age of 53.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Stone City: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $422,200, median household income $166,667, crime index 24 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Stone City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
