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Mystic, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Appanoose County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
257 Population 87/sq mi density
$42,222 Median Income $21,417 per capita
$56,900 Home Value $56,794 Zillow
$621 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
295 Violent Crime/100K 4,144 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$42,222 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,900 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Mystic, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,222
44% below
$21,417 per capita
Home Value
$56,900
80% below
Zillow: $56,794
Median Rent
$621/mo
47% below
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
295/100K
22% below
4,144/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
90% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mystic Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
20%
Rent
53%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
78%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mystic a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mystic residents earn a median household income of $42,222 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,417. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 410 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mystic is $56,900 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $56,794. Median rent is $621/month, with 34.6% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mystic reports 295 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,144/100K.

Education

3.5% of adults in Mystic hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mystic has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population257
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density87/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,222
Per Capita$21,417
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$518M
Avg Weekly Wage$887

Housing

A+
Home Value$56,900
Rent$621
Ownership80.0%
Zillow$56,794
Housing Units155
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent295/100K
Property4,144/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,751/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation956 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.5%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute19 min
Broadband76.4%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Mystic was founded in 1857.
The median home in Mystic was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Ottumwa Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.