Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Minburn - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, Minburn sits in the 55th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
55th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Minburn, IA
Iowa's Minburn is a small town, with 319 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $74,063 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Typical homes in Minburn are valued around $132,600, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. 17.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Minburn (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Iowa at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,318 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 26.6 minutes, with 82.9% driving alone and 11.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Population
319 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Iowa
Median Household Income
$74,063/yr
Poverty 2.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
87.8 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average
How does Minburn compare to other US cities?
Where Minburn sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income55% higher than other cities
Home value22% pricier than other cities
Median rent47% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Minburn against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Iowa-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent is Minburn's strongest outlier among Iowa cities
Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Minburn ranks #34 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Minburn only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#252 of 845
70th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#34 of 858
90th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#347 of 849
59th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#680 of 858
20th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#434 of 858
49th percentile in Iowa
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Minburn's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$132,600Among the most affordablemore affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Minburn, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Minburn, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)17.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)2.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)65.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
319
Median Income
$74,063
Median Home Value
$132,600
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Minburn's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
26.6 minutes
Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.2%
Based on 170 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Minburn sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Minburn, IA?
What is the population of Minburn, IA?+
319 people live in Minburn, IA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Minburn, IA?+
Minburn households earn a median of $74,063 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Minburn?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Minburn; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Minburn, IA?+
The median home value in Minburn is $132,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.