Iowa County, Iowa
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 8% for park & nature access
- top 17% for amenities nearby
- bottom 14% for airport distance
Iowa County is a county in Iowa with about 17,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and airport distance.
Official websiteco.iowa.ia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$732better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.37%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 burden11.73%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.0 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.2better than 70% of US counties
School Quality46.5better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime1044/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime771/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population16,57536th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance200 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.05better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iowa County an affordable place to live?
- Iowa County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Iowa County?
- The median home value in Iowa County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Iowa County?
- Median household income in Iowa County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Iowa County?
- Median gross rent in Iowa County is $732 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Iowa County safe?
- Iowa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1044/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 771/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iowa County?
- Iowa County averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 37.0 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iowa County?
- Public-school quality in Iowa County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iowa County?
- The average one-way commute in Iowa County is 23 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)