Audubon County, Iowa
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 19% for walkability
Audubon County is a county in Iowa with about 5,651 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and walkability.
Official websiteauduboncounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in1.1 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$100k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.51%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment0.7%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.0 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.6 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.6better than 60% of US counties
School Quality70.1better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime125/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime696/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population5,65112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 39% of US counties
Amenities Nearby26.54better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Audubon County an affordable place to live?
- Audubon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Audubon County?
- The median home value in Audubon County is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Audubon County?
- Median household income in Audubon County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Audubon County?
- Median gross rent in Audubon County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Audubon County safe?
- Audubon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 125/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 696/100k.
- What is the weather like in Audubon County?
- Audubon County averages 77°F in July and 23°F in January, with 35.0 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Audubon County?
- Public-school quality in Audubon County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Audubon County?
- The average one-way commute in Audubon County is 19 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)