Guthrie County, Iowa
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 12% for violent crime
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Guthrie County is a county in Iowa with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, unemployment, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Guthrie County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Guthrie County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Guthrie County is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Guthrie County has a violent crime rate of 190/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Guthrie County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.2 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.11%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.8 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.5 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.5better than 72% of US counties
School Quality52.2better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime190/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime484/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population10,61924th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.83better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Guthrie County an affordable place to live?
- Guthrie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $788.
- Is Guthrie County safe?
- Guthrie County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 190/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 484/100k.
- What is the weather like in Guthrie County?
- Guthrie County averages 75°F in July and 21°F in January, with 36.8 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Guthrie County?
- Public-school quality in Guthrie County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Guthrie County?
- The average one-way commute in Guthrie County is 28 min.