Cedar County, Iowa
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 18% for unemployment
Cedar County is a county in Iowa with about 18,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on income tax and airport distance.
Official websitecedarcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.5 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$181k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 23% 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
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.8 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.6 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.5better than 77% of US counties
School Quality61.0better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime439/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime451/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population18,47939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.04better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cedar County an affordable place to live?
- Cedar County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cedar County?
- The median home value in Cedar County is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cedar County?
- Median household income in Cedar County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cedar County?
- Median gross rent in Cedar County is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cedar County safe?
- Cedar County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 439/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 451/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cedar County?
- Cedar County averages 74°F in July and 22°F in January, with 37.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cedar County?
- Public-school quality in Cedar County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cedar County?
- The average one-way commute in Cedar County is 26 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)