Keokuk County, Iowa
Among the top 22% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- bottom 15% for airport distance
Keokuk County is a county in Iowa with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, cost of living, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and airport distance.
Official websitekeokukcountyia.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.4 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$744better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.36%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.68%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.5 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.0 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.9better than 76% of US counties
School Quality55.4better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime376/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime630/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population10,02623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance193 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.99better than 62% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Keokuk County an affordable place to live?
- Keokuk County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Keokuk County?
- The median home value in Keokuk County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Keokuk County?
- Median household income in Keokuk County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Keokuk County?
- Median gross rent in Keokuk County is $744 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Keokuk County safe?
- Keokuk County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 376/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 630/100k.
- What is the weather like in Keokuk County?
- Keokuk County averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 37.5 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Keokuk County?
- Public-school quality in Keokuk County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Keokuk County?
- The average one-way commute in Keokuk 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)