Appanoose County, Iowa
Among the top 22% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 6% for cost of living
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Appanoose County is a county in Iowa with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteappanoosecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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70%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in1.3 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 94% of US counties
Home Value$114k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$757better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.32%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 burden11.27%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.5 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.5 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.2better than 57% of US counties
School Quality63.7better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime751/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1380/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population12,27928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.89better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Appanoose County an affordable place to live?
- Appanoose County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 94% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Appanoose County?
- The median home value in Appanoose County is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Appanoose County?
- Median household income in Appanoose County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Appanoose County?
- Median gross rent in Appanoose County is $757 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Appanoose County safe?
- Appanoose County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 751/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1380/100k.
- What is the weather like in Appanoose County?
- Appanoose County averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 36.5 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Appanoose County?
- Public-school quality in Appanoose County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Appanoose County?
- The average one-way commute in Appanoose County is 22 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)