Mills County, Iowa
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 19% for broadband access
- bottom 16% for estimated total tax burden
Mills County is a county in Iowa with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$226k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$843better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.16%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.4 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.9 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.5better than 80% of US counties
School Quality52.6better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime688/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime908/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population14,60532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.79better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mills County an affordable place to live?
- Mills County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mills County?
- The median home value in Mills County is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mills County?
- Median household income in Mills County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mills County?
- Median gross rent in Mills County is $843 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mills County safe?
- Mills County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 688/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 908/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mills County?
- Mills County averages 77°F in July and 24°F in January, with 34.4 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mills County?
- Public-school quality in Mills County is about average, scoring better than 46% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mills County?
- The average one-way commute in Mills County is 24 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)