Louisa County, Iowa
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
- top 11% for park & nature access
- top 13% for cost of living
- bottom 18% for airport distance
Louisa County is a county in Iowa with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and airport distance.
Official websitelouisacountyiowa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$126k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$747better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% 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 burden10.64%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.5 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.6 inbetter than 26% of US counties
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.5better than 81% of US counties
School Quality51.1better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime579/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime262/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population10,82325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.4%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance178 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.85better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Louisa County an affordable place to live?
- Louisa County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Louisa County?
- The median home value in Louisa County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Louisa County?
- Median household income in Louisa County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Louisa County?
- Median gross rent in Louisa County is $747 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Louisa County safe?
- Louisa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 579/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 262/100k.
- What is the weather like in Louisa County?
- Louisa County averages 75°F in July and 23°F in January, with 38.5 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Louisa County?
- Public-school quality in Louisa County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Louisa County?
- The average one-way commute in Louisa County is 22 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)