Hamilton County, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- bottom 18% for property tax rate
Hamilton County is a county in Iowa with about 15,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include comfortable days, monthly owner costs, and sales tax. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websitehamiltoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.39%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 burden10.71%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.1 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.2 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.9better than 56% of US counties
School Quality53.6better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime779/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime677/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population14,97933rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance135 mibetter than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.67better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hamilton County?
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 779/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 677/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 73°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 22 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)