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Bonaparte, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Van Buren County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
382 Population 1,032/sq mi density
$40,000 Median Income $22,773 per capita
$68,500 Home Value $187,681 Zillow
$450 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 3,016 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,500 home value, $450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bonaparte, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,000
47% below
$22,773 per capita
Home Value
$68,500
76% below
Zillow: $187,681
Median Rent
$450/mo
61% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
3,016/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bonaparte Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
24%
Rent
39%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bonaparte a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bonaparte residents earn a median household income of $40,000 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,773. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 224 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bonaparte is $68,500 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,681. Median rent is $450/month, with 26.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Bonaparte reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,016/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Bonaparte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bonaparte has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population382
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density1,032/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$40,000
Per Capita$22,773
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$295M
Avg Weekly Wage$890

Housing

A+
Home Value$68,500
Rent$450
Ownership61.0%
Zillow$187,681
Housing Units177
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property3,016/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,795/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation596 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute25 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Bonaparte was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.