Page County, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 14% for cost of living
- top 15% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 16% for property tax rate
Page County is a county in Iowa with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on unemployment and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.page.ia.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.1 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$742better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax5.98%better than 23% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.09%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.4 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.2better than 58% of US counties
School Quality51.0better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime998/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime873/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population15,22533rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.66better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Page County an affordable place to live?
- Page County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Page County?
- The median home value in Page County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Page County?
- Median household income in Page County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Page County?
- Median gross rent in Page County is $742 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Page County safe?
- Page County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 998/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 873/100k.
- What is the weather like in Page County?
- Page County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.4 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Page County?
- Public-school quality in Page 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 Page County?
- The average one-way commute in Page County is 19 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)