Barnum, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 12% for violent crime
Limited data for Barnum — the figures below are what we have. See Webster County for a fuller picture.
Barnum is a small community in Iowa with about 304 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Barnum is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Barnum is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Barnum has a violent crime rate of 1734/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Barnum average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in0.9 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$133k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$102better than 70% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.27%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.0 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.0 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 41% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.2better than 58% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality45.6better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime1734/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2261/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population30427th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.8797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.2%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.79better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Barnum an affordable place to live?
- Barnum is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Barnum safe?
- Barnum is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1734/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2261/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barnum?
- Barnum averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 35.0 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barnum?
- Public-school quality in Barnum is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.