Cass County, Iowa
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 16% for property tax rate
Cass County is a county in Iowa with about 13,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and cost of living. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websitecasscountyiowa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.1 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$699better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.34%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.9 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.3 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.1better than 39% of US counties
School Quality49.1better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime1023/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1376/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population13,11629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.76better than 34% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cass County an affordable place to live?
- Cass County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- The median home value in Cass County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cass County?
- Median household income in Cass County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cass County?
- Median gross rent in Cass County is $699 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cass County safe?
- Cass County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1023/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- Cass County averages 77°F in July and 23°F in January, with 36.9 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cass County?
- Public-school quality in Cass County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cass County?
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 16 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)