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Bassett, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Chickasaw County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
58 Population 149/sq mi density
$60,438 Median Income $38,164 per capita
$82,300 Home Value $123,026 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,521 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$60,438 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bassett, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,438
20% below
$38,164 per capita
Home Value
$82,300
71% below
Zillow: $123,026
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
1,521/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
33.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Bassett Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bassett's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
80%
Home Value
29%
Poverty
269%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bassett a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bassett residents earn a median household income of $60,438 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,164. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 430 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bassett is $82,300 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,026. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Bassett reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,521/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Bassett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bassett has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population58
Median Age69.4 yrs
Density149/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans58.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$60,438
Per Capita$38,164
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty33.3%
County GDP$1,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,300
Rent
Ownership95.3%
Zillow$123,026
Housing Units36
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property1,521/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,659/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,032 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute13 min
Broadband43.0%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Bassett was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.