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Lineville, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Mercer County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
261 Population 290/sq mi density
$51,375 Median Income $27,544 per capita
$51,900 Home Value $117,744 Zillow
$463 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 2,973 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$51,375 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,900 home value, $463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lineville, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,375
32% below
$27,544 per capita
Home Value
$51,900
82% below
Zillow: $117,744
Median Rent
$463/mo
60% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
236/100K
38% below
2,973/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lineville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
18%
Rent
40%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lineville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lineville residents earn a median household income of $51,375 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,544. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lineville is $51,900 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $117,744. Median rent is $463/month, with 27.5% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Lineville reports 236 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,973/100K.

Education

12.9% of adults in Lineville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lineville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population261
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density290/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,375
Per Capita$27,544
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$137M
Avg Weekly Wage$847

Housing

A+
Home Value$51,900
Rent$463
Ownership78.2%
Zillow$117,744
Housing Units131
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent236/100K
Property2,973/100K

Health

Obesity39.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,538/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,090 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute50 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lineville was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (62 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.