Adair County, Iowa
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 10% for violent crime
- top 13% for property crime
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Adair County is a county in Iowa with about 7,479 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteadaircountyiowa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.2 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$723better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.07%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.8 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.5better than 49% of US counties
School Quality72.0better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime144/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime210/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population7,47916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.35better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Adair County an affordable place to live?
- Adair County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Adair County?
- The median home value in Adair County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Adair County?
- Median household income in Adair County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Adair County?
- Median gross rent in Adair County is $723 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Adair County safe?
- Adair County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 144/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 210/100k.
- What is the weather like in Adair County?
- Adair County averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 36.8 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Adair County?
- Public-school quality in Adair County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Adair County?
- The average one-way commute in Adair County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)