Jones County, Iowa
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 5% for cost of living
- top 16% for comfortable days
Jones County is a county in Iowa with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, comfortable days, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and airport distance.
Official websitejonescountyiowa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.6 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 95% of US counties
Home Value$165k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$693better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.41%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.7 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall33.5 inbetter than 25% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.7better than 66% of US counties
School Quality59.0better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime415/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime329/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population20,73343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance166 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.48better than 29% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jones County an affordable place to live?
- Jones County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 95% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- The median home value in Jones County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jones County?
- Median household income in Jones County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jones County?
- Median gross rent in Jones County is $693 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jones County safe?
- Jones County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 415/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 329/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jones County?
- Jones County averages 73°F in July and 20°F in January, with 39.7 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jones County?
- Public-school quality in Jones County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jones County?
- The average one-way commute in Jones County is 25 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)