Crawford County, Iowa
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
- top 7% for commute time
- top 11% for cost of living
Crawford County is a county in Iowa with about 16,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, cost of living, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and income tax.
Official websitecrawfordcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% 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 burden10.76%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.4 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.1 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.8better than 38% of US counties
School Quality53.4better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime605/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime413/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population16,45036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.2%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.4%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.55better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crawford County an affordable place to live?
- Crawford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Crawford County?
- The median home value in Crawford County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Crawford County?
- Median household income in Crawford County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Crawford County?
- Median gross rent in Crawford County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Crawford County safe?
- Crawford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 605/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 413/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crawford County?
- Crawford County averages 76°F in July and 23°F in January, with 33.4 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crawford County?
- Public-school quality in Crawford County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crawford County?
- The average one-way commute in Crawford County is 17 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)