Very AffordableVery SafeH-L-V Comm School District
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Victor is a small town of 946 in Iowa, with a median household income of $64,141
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Victor 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 Victor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Victor 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: 87.3
Victor's overall cost of living index is 87.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Victor costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Victor, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$682
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$64,141
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Victor's violent crime rate is 166.8 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
166.8 /100k
Property Crime
790.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Victor is served primarily by H-L-V Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Victor, IA
National Avg
School District
H-L-V Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Victor sees average highs of 28.1°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 37.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.8 inches of snow per year.
Victor's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Victor roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,500 and median rent is $682/month.
Victor's violent crime rate is 166.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 790.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Victor are operated by H-L-V Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. 23.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Victor, IA has a population of 946, a median household income of $64,141, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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.
Victor averages 28.1°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.7 inches
with about 29.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Victor, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52347.
The population of Victor, Iowa is 946 with a median age of 43.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Victor: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $102,500, median household income $64,141, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Victor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
