At a Glance
Violent Crime
94/100K
3,414/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.2%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
17.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Burchinal Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Burchinal's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Burchinal a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Burchinal reports 94 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,414/100K.
Education
41.2% of adults in Burchinal hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(22% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Burchinal has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population19
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density238/mi²
Male / Female26% / 74%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,274
Unemployment17.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,729M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership41.7%
Zillow$152,258
Housing Units27
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent94/100K
Property3,414/100K
Health
Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,468/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,231 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+41.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+22.2%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 43%
Broadband12.0%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries7
Did You Know?
The median home in Burchinal was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Northeast Iowa Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 127 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.