Emmet County, Iowa
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- top 8% for unemployment
- bottom 16% for property tax rate
Emmet County is a county in Iowa with about 9,349 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and cost of living. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteemmetcountyia.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$103k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax6.24%better than 20% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.85%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.0 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.3 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.7better than 56% of US counties
School Quality56.1better than 53% of US counties
Violent Crime676/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime429/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population9,34921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.21better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Emmet County an affordable place to live?
- Emmet County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Emmet County?
- The median home value in Emmet County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Emmet County?
- Median household income in Emmet County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Emmet County?
- Median gross rent in Emmet County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Emmet County safe?
- Emmet County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 676/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 429/100k.
- What is the weather like in Emmet County?
- Emmet County averages 71°F in July and 15°F in January, with 32.0 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Emmet County?
- Public-school quality in Emmet County is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Emmet County?
- The average one-way commute in Emmet 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)