Below Average CostVery SafeEast Buchanan Comm School District
Median Income
$62,396
household / year
Median Home Value
$138,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$953
gross / month
Cost of Living
92
national avg = 100
Is Winthrop, IA a Good Place to Live?
Winthrop is a small town of 1,035 in Iowa, with a median household income of $62,396
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Winthrop 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 Winthrop is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Winthrop 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: 91.5
Winthrop's overall cost of living index is 91.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Winthrop costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Winthrop, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$138,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$953
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,396
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Winthrop's violent crime rate is 118.1 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
118.1 /100k
Property Crime
415.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Winthrop is served primarily by East Buchanan Comm School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Winthrop, IA
National Avg
School District
East Buchanan Comm School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Winthrop sees average highs of 26.5°F in January
and 83.0°F in July,
with 37.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 33.9 inches of snow per year.
Winthrop's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Winthrop roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $138,500 and median rent is $953/month.
Winthrop's violent crime rate is 118.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 415.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Winthrop are operated by East Buchanan Comm School District.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 16.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Winthrop, IA has a population of 1,035, a median household income of $62,396, 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.
Winthrop averages 26.5°F in January and 83.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.4 inches
with about 33.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Winthrop, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50682.
The population of Winthrop, Iowa is 1,035 with a median age of 37.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Winthrop: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $138,500, median household income $62,396, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Winthrop side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.