Davis County, Iowa
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 10% for property crime
- bottom 5% for broadband access
Davis County is a county in Iowa with about 9,093 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and broadband access.
Official websitedaviscountyiowa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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74%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in1.4 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$835better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.10%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.2 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.3better than 48% of US counties
School Quality53.4better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime185/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime142/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population9,09321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.0%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.40better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Davis County an affordable place to live?
- Davis County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Davis County?
- The median home value in Davis County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Davis County?
- Median household income in Davis County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Davis County?
- Median gross rent in Davis County is $835 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Davis County safe?
- Davis County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 185/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 142/100k.
- What is the weather like in Davis County?
- Davis County averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Davis County?
- Public-school quality in Davis 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 Davis County?
- The average one-way commute in Davis 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)