At a Glance
Home Value
$54,400
Zillow: $123,043
Median Rent
$375/mo
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
1,521/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Bristow Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bristow's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bristow a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bristow is $54,400 , 81% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $123,043. Median rent is $375/month, with 17.5% 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 1940.
Safety & Crime
Bristow 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
3.7% of adults in Bristow hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(89% below the national average).
86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bristow has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population173
Median Age44.0 yrs
Density184/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,434
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023
Housing
Home Value$54,400
Rent$375
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$123,043
Housing Units101
Rent Burden17.5%
Crime
F
Violent254/100K
Property1,521/100K
Health
Obesity41.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death5,243/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,035 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.7%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute22 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed83 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Bristow was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
7.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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