Carroll County, Iowa
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 2% for commute time
- top 4% for cost of living
- bottom 18% for sunny days
Carroll County is a county in Iowa with about 21,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, cost of living, and unemployment. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
Official websiteco.carroll.ia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.1 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$697better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 33% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.89%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.0 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.0 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.6better than 41% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime275/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime763/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population20,72843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.06better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carroll County an affordable place to live?
- Carroll County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carroll County?
- The median home value in Carroll County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carroll County?
- Median household income in Carroll County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carroll County?
- Median gross rent in Carroll County is $697 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carroll County safe?
- Carroll County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 275/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 763/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carroll County?
- Carroll County averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 34.0 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carroll County?
- Public-school quality in Carroll County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carroll County?
- The average one-way commute in Carroll County is 14 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)