Montgomery County, Iowa
Among the top 2% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Montgomery County is a county in Iowa with about 10,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly owner costs, and cost of living. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websitemontgomerycountyiowa.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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73%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in1.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$718better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.32%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.0 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days67 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.7better than 65% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality51.1better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime737/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime833/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population10,28523rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.56better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $718 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 737/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 833/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 76°F in July and 24°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)