Clarke County, Iowa
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 15% for park & nature access
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Clarke County is a county in Iowa with about 9,737 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Official websiteclarkecountyiowa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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67%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in1.3 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.82%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.6 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.0 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.4better than 80% of US counties
School Quality48.4better than 36% of US counties
Violent Crime680/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime1187/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population9,73722nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby23.62better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarke County an affordable place to live?
- Clarke County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clarke County?
- The median home value in Clarke County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clarke County?
- Median household income in Clarke County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clarke County?
- Median gross rent in Clarke County is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clarke County safe?
- Clarke County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 680/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1187/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clarke County?
- Clarke County averages 76°F in July and 23°F in January, with 38.6 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clarke County?
- Public-school quality in Clarke 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 Clarke County?
- The average one-way commute in Clarke County is 24 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)