City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Treynor, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Treynor - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,228
Residents
$132,679
Median income
$250,000
Median home
$1,368
Median rent (state)

Treynor - the verdict

Nationally, Treynor sits in the 91st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
53rd
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: Treynor, IA

Treynor is a small town in Iowa, home to 1,228 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Treynor households earn a median of $132,679 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Treynor's housing stock carries a median value of $250,000, and the median resident age is 36.0 years. 43.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in Treynor (Building Boom), up 600% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,368 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,228 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$132,679 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Treynor compare to other US cities?

Treynor measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Treynor 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 Treynor's strongest outlier among Iowa cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Treynor ranks #1 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Treynor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#8 of 845
99th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 858
96th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#72 of 849
92nd percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#711 of 858
17th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#50 of 858
94th 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Treynor's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$250,000 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Treynor $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - Treynor, IA Treynor, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Treynor, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Treynor, IA median $132,679/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Treynor, 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 Treynor, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,228
Median Income
$132,679
Median Home Value
$250,000
Median Age
36.0
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
74.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.7%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,050 residents1,100 residents1,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,023 residents 1,088 residents ▲ +6.4%
Treynor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 16
2021 13
2022 4
2023 5
2024 7

Permit volume increased 600% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.9%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
1.0%

Based on 646 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 Treynor sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,368/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Melcher-Dallas
1,228 people
Jewell Junction
1,225 people
University Heights
1,232 people
Clarence
1,223 people
Laurens
1,234 people
Marcus
1,236 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Treynor's 1,228 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Keewatin, MN
1,229 people
West Swanzey, NH
1,227 people
Rockvale, TN
1,229 people
Lyndonville, VT
1,229 people
Pennsboro, WV
1,227 people
Eastport, ME
1,230 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Treynor's $132,679 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Weber, UT
$132,667 median income
Breckenridge, CO
$132,666 median income
Bayview, TX
$132,695 median income
Winters, CA
$132,650 median income
Puhi, HI
$132,645 median income
Lake Ketchum, WA
$132,716 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Treynor, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Treynor, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Treynor compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Treynor (this city) 1,228 $132,679
Melcher-Dallas 1,228 $72,824
Jewell Junction 1,225 $75,313
University Heights 1,232 $105,172
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Treynor, IA?

What is the population of Treynor, IA? +

1,228 people live in Treynor, IA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Treynor, IA? +

Median annual household income in Treynor runs $132,679, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Treynor? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Treynor; 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 Treynor, IA? +

The median home value in Treynor is $250,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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