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Map of Vinton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.6%49 of 3,164 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves510 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Vinton

City in Iowa, United States
1849Established
4,938Population
4.8 sq miArea
787 ftElevation

Vinton is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,938 in the 2020 census, a decrease from 5,102 in 2000. It is also part of the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area. Vinton is the county seat of Benton County.

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ZIP code52349
Area code319
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Housing in Vinton

$249K▲ 9.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Vinton home is worth about $249,000, up 9.3% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market72
Sale-to-list97.9%
Sold in May6
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Safety in Vinton

A−

Safety Grade A-

Vinton reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Vinton 2
Iowa 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Vinton 2.6
Iowa 12
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B

The public schools Vinton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#28Best public schoolsof 139 in IA
DistrictVinton-Shellsburg Comm School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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