Muscatine County, Iowa
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 8% for walkability
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Muscatine County is a county in Iowa with about 43,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, park & nature access, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.muscatine.ia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$159k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$936better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 23% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.16%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.8better than 41% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality43.1better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime945/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1071/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population42,96865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability9.9/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.68better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Muscatine County an affordable place to live?
- Muscatine County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Muscatine County?
- The median home value in Muscatine County is $159k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Muscatine County?
- Median household income in Muscatine County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Muscatine County?
- Median gross rent in Muscatine County is $936 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Muscatine County safe?
- Muscatine County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 945/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1071/100k.
- What is the weather like in Muscatine County?
- Muscatine County averages 75°F in July and 23°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Muscatine County?
- Public-school quality in Muscatine County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Muscatine County?
- The average one-way commute in Muscatine County is 19 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)