Chickasaw County, Iowa
Among the top 20% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 8% for unemployment
- top 10% for amenities nearby
Chickasaw County is a county in Iowa with about 12,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and property crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websitechickasawcoia.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.1 in1.3 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$745better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.66%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.0 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.7better than 67% of US counties
School Quality48.3better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime305/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime186/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population11,95727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance134 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 55% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.54better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chickasaw County an affordable place to live?
- Chickasaw County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chickasaw County?
- The median home value in Chickasaw County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chickasaw County?
- Median household income in Chickasaw County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chickasaw County?
- Median gross rent in Chickasaw County is $745 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chickasaw County safe?
- Chickasaw County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 305/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 186/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chickasaw County?
- Chickasaw County averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chickasaw County?
- Public-school quality in Chickasaw County is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chickasaw County?
- The average one-way commute in Chickasaw County is 20 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)