Calhoun County, Iowa
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 9% for violent crime
- top 12% for property crime
- bottom 17% for sunny days
Calhoun County is a county in Iowa with about 9,893 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websitecalhouncountyiowa.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.48%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.7 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.0 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.6better than 54% of US counties
School Quality52.4better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime121/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime191/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population9,89323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.05better than 68% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Calhoun County an affordable place to live?
- Calhoun County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Calhoun County?
- The median home value in Calhoun County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Calhoun County?
- Median household income in Calhoun County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Calhoun County?
- Median gross rent in Calhoun County is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Calhoun County safe?
- Calhoun County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 121/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 191/100k.
- What is the weather like in Calhoun County?
- Calhoun County averages 73°F in July and 18°F in January, with 33.7 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Calhoun County?
- Public-school quality in Calhoun County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Calhoun County?
- The average one-way commute in Calhoun County is 21 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)