Bondurant, IA

Census place 1907390 · pop 8,560

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in IA
📍 Iowa ranks #11 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.34 · top 2%
🚽 Prop tax1.60% · bottom 22%
Taxes
1.60% property · US 0.99%6.94% sales · US 7.00%3.80% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.60%22

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Rent$2,195/mo26

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,195/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$318,80043

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$318,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10043

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health17.2%49

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity35.0%50

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Commute time22 min61

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking11.3%70

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access94.1%71

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate6.2%79

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%85

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

52.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity17.1%90

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

17.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$135,67492

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$135,674 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults5.1%93

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership91.0%96

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

91.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+38.3%98

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+38.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3498

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Bondurant: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Bondurant, IA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bondurant scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is property-tax burden. Iowa overall ranks #11 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Bondurant, IA expensive to live in?
Bondurant has a median home value of $318,800 and typical rent around $2,195/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bondurant, IA?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.60%) — 22/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bondurant, IA best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.34) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.