Exline, Iowa
Among the top 15% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Limited data for Exline — the figures below are what we have. See Appanoose County for a fuller picture.
Exline is a small community in Iowa with about 128 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on air quality and broadband access.
- The median home value in Exline is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Exline is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Exline has a violent crime rate of 751/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Exline average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.2 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US places
Home Value$48k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$38better than 87% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.5 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.0better than 37% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality66.1better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime751/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime1380/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population12813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.2%89th 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 (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access52.1%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby234.38better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 Exline an affordable place to live?
- Exline is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Exline safe?
- Exline is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 751/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1380/100k.
- What is the weather like in Exline?
- Exline averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Exline?
- Public-school quality in Exline is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.