Ida County, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
Ida County is a county in Iowa with about 6,969 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websiteidacounty.iowa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.0 in
muggy 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$646better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.11%better than 37% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.5 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 46% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.4better than 80% of US counties
School Quality80.3better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime333/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime289/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population6,96915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0160th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.61better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ida County an affordable place to live?
- Ida County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ida County?
- The median home value in Ida County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ida County?
- Median household income in Ida County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ida County?
- Median gross rent in Ida County is $646 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ida County safe?
- Ida County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 333/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 289/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ida County?
- Ida County averages 74°F in July and 20°F in January, with 32.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ida County?
- Public-school quality in Ida County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ida County?
- The average one-way commute in Ida County is 18 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)