Thurman is a small town of 172 in Iowa, with a median household income of $85,438
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Thurman 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 Thurman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Thurman 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: 92.6
Thurman's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Thurman costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Thurman, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$100,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,331
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
41.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$85,438
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Thurman's violent crime rate is 215.5 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
215.5 /100k
Property Crime
790.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Thurman, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Thurman sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 85.8°F in July,
with 33.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 20.6 inches of snow per year.
Thurman's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Thurman roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $100,000 and median rent is $1,331/month.
Thurman's violent crime rate is 215.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 790.2 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.
Thurman, IA has a population of 172, a median household income of $85,438, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
Thurman averages 32.5°F in January and 85.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.3 inches
with about 20.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Thurman, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 51654.
The population of Thurman, Iowa is 172 with a median age of 42.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Thurman: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $100,000, median household income $85,438, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Thurman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
