Harrison County, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 14% for unemployment
- bottom 19% for property tax rate
Harrison County is a county in Iowa with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, unemployment, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteharrisoncountyia.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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74%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$152k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$819better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.05%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.3 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.3better than 67% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime270/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime311/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population14,62332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.05better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrison County an affordable place to live?
- Harrison County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- The median home value in Harrison County is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrison County?
- Median household income in Harrison County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrison County?
- Median gross rent in Harrison County is $819 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harrison County safe?
- Harrison County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 270/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 311/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrison County?
- Harrison County averages 76°F in July and 23°F in January, with 34.3 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrison County?
- Public-school quality in Harrison County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harrison County?
- The average one-way commute in Harrison County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)